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For more than 9 years, we have operated as a full-cycle company, managing every stage of the process-from design and manufacturing to sales, delivery, and installation. With production facilities in both the United States and Europe, we deliver high-quality solutions to customers across the U.S.\nAs our business continues to grow, we are expanding our Supply Engineering team and are looking for an experienced Supply Engineering Team Lead to help scale our operations, optimize supply processes, and lead a high-performing team.\nThe Role\nThe Supply Engineering Team Lead will report directly to the Chief Technical Officer and lead a team of four Supply Engineers.\nApproximately 80% of the role focuses on team leadership, coordination, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration, while 20% involves hands-on supply engineering activities to support the team during peak workload, employee absences, or complex projects.\nThe successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring efficient procurement operations, developing internal processes, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.\nResponsibilities\n1. Procurement operations\nLaunch production by coordinating glass orders and ensuring the availability of required hardware and materials.\nPlan inventory levels and forecast procurement needs.\nReview technical drawings and specifications to prepare accurate material lists.\nVerify dimensions, finishes, and quality requirements before placing orders.\nTrack engineering documentation and procurement changes throughout the project lifecycle.\nEnsure procurement documentation and component orders are completed before production and container arrivals.\n2. Supplier management\nSource, evaluate, and develop relationships with suppliers across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.\nNegotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.\nManage purchasing activities for production, warehouse, and installation operations.\nMonitor supplier performance and resolve quality, logistics, and delivery issues.\nIdentify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, supplier performance, and cost optimization.\n3. Cross-functional collaboration\nWork closely with Sales, Project Managers, Engineers, Estimators, Warehouse, and Installation teams.\nSupport engineering changes, material substitutions, and procurement planning.\nProvide procurement expertise, material recommendations, and pricing information for projects.\nEnsure purchased materials meet project specifications and technical documentation.\n4. Team leadership\nLead, mentor, and develop a team of four Supply Engineers.\nAssign tasks, prioritize workloads, and monitor project deadlines.\nConduct regular one-on-one meetings and provide coaching and performance feedback.\nReview procurement documentation, material lists, and purchase orders prepared by the team.\nSupport engineers with complex sourcing challenges and supplier escalations.\nCoordinate procurement activities with internal stakeholders across departments.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives and optimize procurement workflows.\nReport progress, risks, and operational updates to the Chief Technical Officer.\nRequirements\n3+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain within the glass, glazing systems, architectural hardware, or closely related industries.\n3+ years of people management experience, including direct leadership of procurement, sourcing, or supply teams.\nProven experience building or scaling a procurement/sourcing function from scratch, including processes, workflows, supplier management standards, reporting, KPIs, and team structure.\nExperience designing and implementing procurement processes, policies, and operating procedures across the full purchasing cycle.\nStrong experience working with international suppliers and markets, ideally across multiple regions such as Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America.\nHands-on experience with sourcing and procurement of glass, glazing components, aluminum or steel systems, architectural hardware, fittings, accessories, or other closely related materials.\nExperience managing supplier relationships, negotiations, pricing, lead times, quality issues, and supply risks.\nExperience with international logistics, import/export, customs, and cross-border procurement.\nAbility to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.\nExperience implementing or improving procurement tools, task management systems, reporting, and 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