Global Sourcing & Materials Manager
FluidStack — Austin, Texas, United States · In-Person · Mid · $180k - $280k/yearly
Role description
Role Overview
The Global Sourcing & Materials Manager will own the live order tracker for all open purchase orders across global suppliers, expediting critical and at-risk orders, and running the weekly and monthly supply chain reporting rhythm. They will also act as the supply chain liaison across multiple project sites, aligning procurement priorities and resolving vendor capacity and logistics conflicts. The role requires travel to vendor facilities and project sites to validate manufacturing progress and build supplier relationships.
What You Will Do
Expedite critical and at-risk orders, renegotiate delivery commitments, coordinate freight and logistics partners, and escalate to senior leadership when a vendor cannot recover on their own. Run the weekly and monthly supply chain reporting rhythm, including on-time delivery rates, lead time accuracy, vendor performance scores, root cause analysis on late orders, and recovery plans.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate has personally expedited orders in capital equipment or industrial environments, negotiated revised commitments with vendors, and maintained order-tracking systems. They should be able to read engineering drawings, specifications, and purchase order documentation, and coordinate across multiple project sites or workstreams simultaneously.
Requirements
- Personal experience expediting orders in capital equipment or industrial environments
- Ability to negotiate revised commitments with vendors
- Experience maintaining order-tracking systems
- Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and purchase order documentation
- Experience coordinating across multiple project sites or workstreams simultaneously
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity)
- Retirement or pension plan
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO policy