Global Procurement Manager- Sheet Metal

GTI Fabrication; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and paid holidays

Sick time per local requirements

Life insurance and disability coverage

Career advancement opportunities

Exposure to advanced manufacturing and

Collaborative, fast-paced environment

Job summary

GTI designs, engineers, and manufactures complex modular systems serving data center infrastructure, energy storage, defense, and industrial markets. The team leads daily purchasing for Sheet Metal, ensuring on-time delivery and demand-driven priorities across multiple facilities.

The role emphasizes supplier performance, cost improvement, and dual-source strategies within a high-mix, engineered-to-order setting, with a focus on inventory turns and working capital optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field required or preferred.
• Experience leading purchasing teams in manufacturing or engineered-to-order environments.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily purchasing operations for the Sheet Metal spend category.
• Prevent shortages impacting production schedules, launches, or customer commitments.
• Establish clear purchasing priorities aligned to production demand and business needs.
• Manage supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and lead time adherence.
• Lead pricing negotiations, commercial issue resolution, and annual cost improvement initiatives.
• Develop alternate sources, dual-source strategies, and supplier recovery plans.
• Build strong supplier relationships while holding accountability to performance standards.
• Partner with Planning and Operations to balance inventory turns, stock availability, and working capital objectives.
• Improve supplier on-time delivery, shortage reduction, aged inventory, and purchase price variance metrics.
• Use ERP/MRP signals to drive disciplined replenishment and procurement timing.
• Lead Purchasing Coordinators/Specialists for the Metal Category.
• Build accountability, urgency, communication discipline, and execution consistency.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and growth of the purchasing organization.
• Partner with Engineering on technical sourcing, alternates, and new product introduction (NPI) launches.
• Work with Finance on accruals, payment issues, savings tracking, and inventory valuation impacts.
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Receiving teams on inbound flow and supplier execution issues.
• Support leadership on escalations, supply constraints, and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

GTI designs, engineers, and manufactures complex modular systems supporting modular data center infrastructure, energy storage, power generation platforms, defense, and industrial markets. Operating in a high-mix, engineered-to-order environment, GTI depends on disciplined purchasing execution, supplier performance, and material continuity to support rapid growth and customer delivery commitments across multiple manufacturing facilities.

Position Overview

GTI designs, engineers, and manufactures complex modular systems supporting modular data center infrastructure, energy storage, power generation platforms, defense, and industrial markets. Operating in a high-mix, engineered-to-order environment, GTI depends on disciplined purchasing execution, supplier performance, and material continuity to support rapid growth and customer delivery commitments across multiple manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing Operations & Material Continuity

• Lead daily purchasing operations for the Sheet Metal spend category
• Prevent shortages impacting production schedules, launches, or customer commitments
• Establish clear purchasing priorities aligned to production demand and business needs

Supplier Management & Commercial Ownership

• Manage supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and lead time adherence
• Lead pricing negotiations, commercial issue resolution, and annual cost improvement initiatives
• Develop alternate sources, dual-source strategies, and supplier recovery plans
• Build strong supplier relationships while holding accountability to performance standards

Inventory, Planning & KPI Management

• Partner with Planning and Operations to balance inventory turns, stock availability, and working capital objectives
• Improve supplier on-time delivery, shortage reduction, aged inventory, and purchase price variance metrics
• Use ERP/MRP signals to drive disciplined replenishment and procurement timing

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead Purchasing Coordinators/Specialists for the Metal Category
• Build accountability, urgency, communication discipline, and execution consistency
• Support hiring, onboarding, and growth of the purchasing organization

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering on technical sourcing, alternates, and new product introduction (NPI) launches
• Work with Finance on accruals, payment issues, savings tracking, and inventory valuation impacts
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Receiving teams on inbound flow and supplier execution issues
• Support leadership on escalations, supply constraints, and strategic sourcing initiatives

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 6–10+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing teams
• Manufacturing, industrial, or engineered-to-order purchasing background
• Strong ERP/MRP experience
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting modular manufacturing, fabrication, electrical integration, or industrial systems
• APICS, CPSM, CPM, Lean Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred
• Multi-site purchasing leadership experience preferred

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
• Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.

$100,000 - $120,000 a year

GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.