Remote-Ready Global Supply Engineering Lead

Crystalia Glass; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 vacation days (year 1)

15 vacation days (from year 2)

Paid sick leave

Protected time off

Job summary

Crystalia Glass LLC is expanding its Supply Engineering team and seeking a Team Lead to scale procurement and lead four Supply Engineers. The role focuses 80% on leadership, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration, with 20% hands-on procurement support.

You will manage supplier relationships across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ensuring timely production and optimal costs. Fluent English required; Russian a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain within the glass, glazing systems, architectural hardware, or closely related industries.
• 3+ years of people management experience, including direct leadership of procurement, sourcing, or supply teams.
• Proven experience building or scaling a procurement/sourcing function from scratch, including processes, workflows, supplier management standards, reporting, KPIs, and team structure.
• Experience designing and implementing procurement processes, policies, and operating procedures across the full purchasing cycle.
• Strong experience working with international suppliers and markets, ideally across multiple regions such as Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America.
• Hands-on experience with sourcing and procurement of glass, glazing components, aluminum or steel systems, architectural hardware, fittings, accessories, or other closely related materials.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, negotiations, pricing, lead times, quality issues, and supply risks.
• Experience with international logistics, import/export, customs, and cross-border procurement.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Experience implementing or improving procurement tools, task management systems, reporting, and cross-functional workflows.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and PDF tools.
• Fluent English is a must.
• Fluent Russian will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Launch production by coordinating glass orders and ensuring the availability of required hardware and materials.
• Plan inventory levels and forecast procurement needs.
• Review technical drawings and specifications to prepare accurate material lists.
• Verify dimensions, finishes, and quality requirements before placing orders.
• Track engineering documentation and procurement changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure procurement documentation and component orders are completed before production and container arrivals.
• Source, evaluate, and develop relationships with suppliers across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Manage purchasing activities for production, warehouse, and installation operations.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve quality, logistics, and delivery issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, supplier performance, and cost optimization.
• Work closely with Sales, Project Managers, Engineers, Estimators, Warehouse, and Installation teams.
• Support engineering changes, material substitutions, and procurement planning.
• Provide procurement expertise, material recommendations, and pricing information for projects.
• Ensure purchased materials meet project specifications and technical documentation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of four Supply Engineers.
• Assign tasks, prioritize workloads, and monitor project deadlines.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and provide coaching and performance feedback.
• Review procurement documentation, material lists, and purchase orders prepared by the team.
• Support engineers with complex sourcing challenges and supplier escalations.
• Coordinate procurement activities with internal stakeholders across departments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and optimize procurement workflows.
• Report progress, risks, and operational updates to the Chief Technical Officer.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supply chain management

Vendor relations

Team leadership

Procurement analytics

Forecasting

Reading technical drawings

MS Office / Google Workspace

English fluency

Russian language (nice to have)

Tools

Procurement tools

ERP systems

PDF tools

Job description

Crystalia Glass LLC is expanding its Supply Engineering team and seeking a Team Lead to scale procurement and lead four Supply Engineers. The role focuses 80% on leadership, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration, with 20% hands-on procurement support.

You will manage supplier relationships across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ensuring timely production and optimal costs. Fluent English required; Russian a plus.