Global Sourcing Manager - Mechanical

Job Title
 Global Sourcing Manager | Global Category Manager | Global Purchasing Manager

Location
 Phoenix, AZ or Buffalo, NY

Department
 Supply Chain / Strategic Sourcing

Employment Type
 Full-Time | Exempt

Company Overview
 GTI Energy designs, engineers, and manufactures complex modular systems supporting modular data center infrastructure, energy storage, power generation platforms, defense, and industrial markets. Operating in a high-mix, engineered-to-order environment, GTI depends on a resilient, cost-competitive, and scalable global supply chain to support rapid growth, production continuity, and customer delivery commitments.

Position Overview
 GTI Energy is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to lead the global procurement and buying activities for the Mechanical spend category supporting manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for category strategy development, supplier selection, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and long-term supply continuity across domestic and international markets.

The Global Sourcing Manager – Mechanical will support a multi-plant manufacturing company in the fast-paced and dynamic Mechanical materials category. This role requires strong commercial acumen, supplier negotiation expertise, and the ability to partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and NPI.

Key Responsibilities

Global Category Strategy & Ownership
 • Own end-to-end category management strategy for the Mechanical Materials spend category
 • Develop multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with GTI growth, margin, and operational objectives
 • Analyze spend, tariff implications, supplier concentration, market trends, and total cost drivers to optimize sourcing decisions
 • Build scalable supply strategies supporting multiple plants, product lines, and new program launches

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection
 • Lead RFx and supplier negotiations, commercial terms, and award decisions
 • Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to improve cost, quality, lead time, and geographic diversification
 • Drive dual-source and contingency strategies for high-risk commodities
 • Evaluate supplier capabilities related to fabrication, machining, electrical assemblies, logistics, or contract manufacturing as applicable

Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
 • Deliver annual cost savings through negotiations, should-cost analysis, resourcing, design collaboration, and process improvements
 • Partner with Engineering on value engineering, alternate materials, and specification optimization
 • Improve total landed cost through freight strategy, MOQ optimization, and inventory alignment
 • Support margin expansion initiatives through disciplined category management

Supplier Performance & Risk Management
 • Manage supplier scorecards including on-time delivery, quality performance, responsiveness, cost competitiveness, and capacity readiness
 • Escalate and resolve supplier constraints impacting production schedules or customer commitments
 • Identify geopolitical, financial, operational, and single-source risks across the supply base
 • Develop supplier recovery plans and executive escalation strategies when needed

Cross-Functional Business Partnership
 • Partner with Engineering on new product introduction (NPI), technical sourcing decisions, and supplier design collaboration
 • Work with Operations and Planning teams to ensure material continuity and inventory health
 • Collaborate with Quality on supplier audits, corrective actions, PPAP, and qualification readiness
 • Align with Finance on gross margin, working capital, and budget targets

Global Supply Chain Expansion
 • Support sourcing initiatives across domestic and international regions including North America, Mexico, Vietnam, and other strategic markets
 • Build supplier ecosystems that support GTI’s hyper-growth manufacturing footprint
 • Travel to supplier sites and GTI facilities as required for audits, negotiations, and relationship management

Leadership & Organizational Impact
 • Lead Global Procurement Managers and next level Global Procurement Specialists/Coordinators supporting the Mechanical category
 • Develop, mentor, and coach direct reports through learning and development plans

Metrics & Performance Management
 • Own KPIs including gross margin, on-time delivery, and vendor scorecard
 • Drive accountability with suppliers and internal stakeholders through measurable outcomes

Required Qualifications
 • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or related field, or equivalent experience
 • 15+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supply chain leadership
 • Experience managing complex manufacturing categories in industrial, OEM, contract manufacturing, or engineered-to-order environments
 • Strong negotiation, supplier development, and commercial contracting experience
 • Proven track record delivering cost savings and improving supplier performance
 • Strong analytical skills including spend analysis, market intelligence, and providing forecasts to vendors
 • Ability to influence cross-functional leaders and operate in fast-paced growth environments

Preferred Qualifications
 • MBA or advanced degree preferred
 • Experience with fabricated steel, sheet metal, weldments, electrical components, cooling systems, generators, or modular infrastructure categories
 • Experience with global sourcing regions including Mexico, Vietnam, Asia, or Europe
 • Experience in ERP systems, procurement analytics tools, or advanced Excel modeling
 • APICS, CPSM, CPM, Lean Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred
 • Experience supporting modular data centers, BESS, GenSet, or industrial infrastructure products