The RoleThe Supply Engineering Team Lead will report directly to the
Chief Technical Officer and lead a team of
four Supply Engineers.
Approximately
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.
The 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.
Responsibilities1. Procurement operations- 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.
2. Supplier management- 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.
3. Cross-functional collaboration- 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.
4. Team leadership- 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.
Requirements- 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.
Personal qualities- Confident and proactive leader.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- High level of ownership and accountability.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Work Location- Remote or On-site
- Monday-Friday.
- Working hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
Benefits- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Paid Time Off:
- 5 paid vacation days during the first year.
- 15 paid vacation days annually starting from the second year.
- Paid Sick Leave: 5 days per year.
- Protected Time Off: 32 hours per year.
