Supply Engineering Team Lead
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Crystalia Glass LLCCustom glass manufacturing
Workable workplace: remote; Workable locations: Serbia. Poland. Bulgaria. North Macedonia. Armenia. GeorgiaFull-TimeLead
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Job Details
- 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 closely related industries.
- 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, including processes, workflows, supplier standards, reporting, KPIs, and team structure.
- Have experience designing and implementing procurement processes and procedures across the full purchasing cycle.
- Have hands-on experience sourcing glass, glazing components, aluminum or steel systems, architectural hardware, fittings, accessories, or related materials.
- Have professional procurement or sourcing experience with US-based suppliers and international markets.
- 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
- Coordinate glass orders and ensure required hardware and materials are available to launch production.
- Plan inventory levels, forecast procurement needs, and prepare material lists from technical drawings and specifications.
- Verify dimensions, finishes, and quality requirements before placing orders, and track procurement documentation and changes.
- Source and develop supplier relationships across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules; monitor supplier performance and resolve quality, logistics, and delivery issues.
- Coordinate purchasing for production, warehouse, and installation operations and collaborate with Sales, Project Managers, Engineers, Estimators, Warehouse, and Installation teams.
- Lead, mentor, and develop four Supply Engineers; assign tasks, prioritize workloads, and monitor deadlines.
- Review team procurement documentation, material lists, and purchase orders, and 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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