Supply Engineering Team Lead

Crystalia Glass LLCGlass manufacturing

Workable workplace: remote; Workable locations: Serbia. Poland. Bulgaria. North Macedonia. Armenia. Georgia; Work Location: Remote or On-siteFull-TimeLead

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Languages: Fluent English is a must. Fluent Russian will be a plus.
Experience: 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.
Required Skills: People ManagementMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Workspace

Requirements

Have 3+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience in glass, glazing systems, architectural hardware, or a closely related industry.
Have 3+ years of people management experience, including direct leadership of procurement, sourcing, or supply teams.
Have experience building or scaling a procurement or sourcing function from scratch, including processes, workflows, supplier standards, reporting, KPIs, and team structure.
Have experience designing and implementing procurement processes, policies, and operating procedures across the full purchasing cycle.
Have hands-on sourcing and procurement experience with US-based suppliers and international markets.
Have sourced glass, glazing components, aluminum or steel systems, architectural hardware, fittings, accessories, or related materials.
Have experience managing supplier relationships, negotiations, pricing, lead times, quality issues, and supply risks.
Have experience with international logistics, import/export, customs, and cross-border procurement.
Be able to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
Have experience implementing or improving procurement tools, task management systems, reporting, and cross-functional workflows.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and PDF tools.
Be fluent in English; fluent Russian is a plus.
Be available to work Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of four Supply Engineers.
Assign tasks, prioritize workloads, monitor deadlines, and provide coaching and performance feedback.
Launch production by coordinating glass orders and ensuring required hardware and materials are available.
Plan inventory levels and forecast procurement needs.
Review technical drawings and specifications, prepare material lists, and verify dimensions, finishes, and quality requirements before ordering.
Source and develop supplier relationships across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia; negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
Manage purchasing for production, warehouse, and installation operations, and resolve supplier quality, logistics, and delivery issues.
Coordinate with Sales, Project Managers, Engineers, Estimators, Warehouse, and Installation teams on engineering changes, material substitutions, and procurement planning.
Review team procurement documentation, material lists, and purchase orders; support complex sourcing challenges and supplier escalations.
Improve procurement workflows and report progress, risks, and operational updates to the Chief Technical Officer.

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