Procurment / Logistics Manager

Job Summary
The Procurement and Logistics Manager oversees all sourcing, purchasing, and shipping activities for Carter Architectural Panels and Architectural Systems Group. This leadership role manages procurement of etalbond® FR ACM materials, EVO™ RIVETLESS™ and FUSION™ DRILLFREE™ extrusion components, aluminum coil, and related architectural products. The position also owns end-to-end logistics, including ocean container imports from Europe and distribution from our warehouses in Mesa, Canton, and Brampton to fabricators across the United States and Canada.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for etalbond® ACM panels, extrusion systems, aluminum coil, and supporting shipping materials.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with European manufacturers, domestic suppliers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, contracts, and freight rates to achieve cost savings while ensuring quality and supply reliability.
• Create and manage all purchase orders, monitor inventory levels across the three warehouses, and align purchasing with demand and warehouse capacity.
• Track pricing trends and market conditions in the ACM and aluminum extrusion sectors.
• Plan, coordinate, and track all inbound ocean container shipments from European suppliers.
• Oversee outbound shipping and distribution of extrusion systems and etalbond® ACM panels to our network of fabricators.
• Manage day-to-day operations with carriers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers to ensure timely, cost-effective movement of goods.
• Minimize demurrage, detention, storage fees, and overall landed costs while maintaining high on-time delivery performance.
• Provide real-time shipment visibility and accurate ETAs to sales, operations, and warehouse teams.
• Ensure full compliance with US and Canadian customs regulations, tariffs, USMCA requirements, and documentation for ACM and aluminum products.
• Monitor inventory levels to balance stock of high-demand items without excess, supporting efficient warehouse operations.
• Maintain accurate records in QB Desktop inventory for purchases, shipments, and compliance audits.
• Weekly managment meetings to discuus critical frieght movement.
• Report key performance metrics including cost savings, on-time delivery, freight costs, inventory turns, and supplier performance.
• Identify process improvements, cost-reduction opportunities, and support new product launches or facility needs.
• 10 years of combined experience in procurement, purchasing, and international logistics.
• Strong background with container imports from Europe, cross-border US-Canada shipping, and building/architectural materials (aluminum products or ACM panels preferred).
• In-depth knowledge of customs procedures, tariffs and trade compliance.
• Proficiency in QB Desktop and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent negotiation, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• This combined role is central to keeping our supply chain efficient, competitive, and reliable as we grow distribution of our patented systems and etalbond® materials.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $75,000