Supply Engineering Team Lead
Crystalia Glass LLC
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**Crystalia Glass LLC** is a U.S.-based manufacturer and provider of premium custom glass solutions for residential, commercial, and institutional projects. 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.
As 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.
### **The Role**
The 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.
**Please note: previous professional experience working with the US market is required for this position. We are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on procurement/sourcing experience involving US-based suppliers and international markets.**
### **Responsibilities**
### **1. 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**
- Monday–Friday.
- **Working hours:** 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
### Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Paid Time Off:
1. 5 paid vacation days during the first year.
2. 15 paid vacation days annually starting from the second year.
3. Paid Sick Leave: 5 days per year.
4. Protected Time Off: 32 hours per year.
### **Why Join Crystalia Glass**
- Join a growing U.S.-based company with **9 years of experience delivering custom glass solutions** for residential, commercial, and institutional projects.
- Take ownership of a key operational function and help shape procurement processes as the company continues to scale.
- Lead a talented Supply Engineering team and make a direct impact on efficiency, collaboration, and business growth.
- Work closely with executive leadership and have the opportunity to influence decisions and process improvements.
- Be part of a full-cycle company managing everything from design and manufacturing to sales, delivery, and installation.
- Work on complex, high-quality custom projects for customers across the United States.
- Collaborate with an international team and build relationships with suppliers across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
- Grow professionally in a fast-paced environment where your expertise and ideas can make a real difference.
As 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.
### **The Role**
The 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.
**Please note: previous professional experience working with the US market is required for this position. We are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on procurement/sourcing experience involving US-based suppliers and international markets.**
### **Responsibilities**
### **1. 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**
- Monday–Friday.
- **Working hours:** 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
### Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Paid Time Off:
1. 5 paid vacation days during the first year.
2. 15 paid vacation days annually starting from the second year.
3. Paid Sick Leave: 5 days per year.
4. Protected Time Off: 32 hours per year.
### **Why Join Crystalia Glass**
- Join a growing U.S.-based company with **9 years of experience delivering custom glass solutions** for residential, commercial, and institutional projects.
- Take ownership of a key operational function and help shape procurement processes as the company continues to scale.
- Lead a talented Supply Engineering team and make a direct impact on efficiency, collaboration, and business growth.
- Work closely with executive leadership and have the opportunity to influence decisions and process improvements.
- Be part of a full-cycle company managing everything from design and manufacturing to sales, delivery, and installation.
- Work on complex, high-quality custom projects for customers across the United States.
- Collaborate with an international team and build relationships with suppliers across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
- Grow professionally in a fast-paced environment where your expertise and ideas can make a real difference.
