What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Sourcing Manager position at GTI Fabrication?
Location: Phoenix or Goodyear, AZ (On-Site)
Department: Supply Chain
Reports To: Director of Supply Chain
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
About GTI Fabrication
GTI Fabrication is a leader in industrial modular fabrication, serving the energy, defense, and heavy-industrial markets. With advanced facilities in Arizona and New York, GTI designs and builds containerized power systems, structural steel enclosures, and modular platforms for mission-critical applications around the world.
As GTI continues its growth trajectory, we are expanding our strategic sourcing and category management function to strengthen supplier partnerships, optimize material costs, and drive supply chain resiliency across all categories of spend.
Position Overview
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will build and lead GTI’s commodity management organization, responsible for category strategy, supplier development, and cost optimization across key material groups — including metals, electrical harnesses, fasteners, consumables, and engineered components.
This leader will develop sourcing strategies that align with GTI’s manufacturing, engineering, and operational priorities. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and hands-on execution, with a proven record of scaling sourcing teams and delivering sustainable cost savings in complex, fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Key Responsibilities
Department: Supply Chain
Reports To: Director of Supply Chain
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
About GTI Fabrication
GTI Fabrication is a leader in industrial modular fabrication, serving the energy, defense, and heavy-industrial markets. With advanced facilities in Arizona and New York, GTI designs and builds containerized power systems, structural steel enclosures, and modular platforms for mission-critical applications around the world.
As GTI continues its growth trajectory, we are expanding our strategic sourcing and category management function to strengthen supplier partnerships, optimize material costs, and drive supply chain resiliency across all categories of spend.
Position Overview
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will build and lead GTI’s commodity management organization, responsible for category strategy, supplier development, and cost optimization across key material groups — including metals, electrical harnesses, fasteners, consumables, and engineered components.
This leader will develop sourcing strategies that align with GTI’s manufacturing, engineering, and operational priorities. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and hands-on execution, with a proven record of scaling sourcing teams and delivering sustainable cost savings in complex, fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and mentor a team of Commodity Managers, each responsible for distinct material categories such as metals, electrical harnesses, consumables, fabrication services, and packaging.
- Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies that align supplier capabilities with GTI’s operational growth and product roadmap.
- Identify and qualify suppliers capable of meeting cost, quality, and delivery targets in support of both production and new product introduction (NPI).
- Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and long-term agreement (LTA) development for strategic materials and services.
- Implement category management frameworks that ensure supply continuity, risk mitigation, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers — on-time delivery, quality performance, responsiveness, and cost reduction.
- Partner with Engineering and Operations to drive value engineering and design-to-cost initiatives across key commodities.
- Collaborate with Quality to ensure supplier compliance with ISO 9001, material certification, and inspection standards.
- Build standardized sourcing processes and governance, including supplier segmentation, bid evaluation, and spend analytics.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
- Maintain deep awareness of market trends, raw material pricing, tariffs, and geopolitical risks that impact GTI’s supply base.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
- 10 years of progressive sourcing or procurement experience, including 3 years in a leadership or category management role.
- Strong experience sourcing industrial or manufacturing materials such as steel, fabricated components, harnesses, electrical systems, and consumables.
- Demonstrated success in building or leading commodity management teams.
- Expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and total cost of ownership analysis.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with Engineering, Operations, and Finance.
- Experience developing and executing category strategies in high-mix, project-based manufacturing environments.
- Strong analytical and contract management skills; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
- Master’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
- Certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, or PMP.
- Experience in modular fabrication, defense, or energy systems.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
- Experience managing international suppliers or offshore sourcing programs.
- Full-time position based in Phoenix or Goodyear, AZ.
- Work performed in both office and manufacturing environments.
- Occasional travel (10–20%) to supplier sites and GTI facilities.