Program Manager

GCS Recruitment Specialists; Buffalo (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Procurement/Project Coordination professional to support an engineering team building automated manufacturing equipment for a fiber optic product in the AI data center sector.

You will work with engineers, suppliers, and warehouse teams to ensure materials are ordered, delivered, and tracked on time so machine builds stay on schedule. Strong ERP and BOM skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or Project Coordination within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience managing purchase orders, suppliers, and inventory.
• Ability to read and work with Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting engineering or manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders and requisitions using ERP systems such as SAP
• Track materials, inventory, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for machine builds
• Coordinate with suppliers on pricing, delivery schedules, lead times, and order status
• Expedite critical components to prevent project delays
• Support receiving and verification of incoming materials
• Maintain project documentation, engineering revisions, and certifications
• Track project schedules and provide status updates to stakeholders
• Resolve supplier, shipment, inventory, and invoice issues
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams throughout the project lifecycle

Skills

Excel skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Reading BOMs

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Smartsheet

Ariba

Job description

Job Description:

We're supporting an engineering team that's building automated manufacturing equipment for a new fiber optic product used in the rapidly growing AI data center industry.

This role sits at the intersection of project management, procurement, supply chain, and engineering. You'll work closely with engineers, suppliers, and warehouse teams to ensure materials are ordered, delivered, and tracked on time so machine builds stay on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders and requisitions using ERP systems such as SAP


• Track materials, inventory, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for machine builds


• Coordinate with suppliers on pricing, delivery schedules, lead times, and order status


• Expedite critical components to prevent project delays


• Support receiving and verification of incoming materials


• Maintain project documentation, engineering revisions, and certifications


• Track project schedules and provide status updates to stakeholders


• Resolve supplier, shipment, inventory, and invoice issues


• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams throughout the project lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or Project Coordination within a manufacturing environment


• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)


• Experience managing purchase orders, suppliers, and inventory


• Ability to read and work with Bills of Materials (BOMs)


• Strong Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Office tools


• Excellent communication and organizational skills


• Experience supporting engineering or manufacturing teams

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP MM and/or Ariba experience


• Experience with automation equipment, manufacturing machinery, or industrial components


• Experience with project scheduling tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet


• Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI), equipment builds, or manufacturing projects