Global Supply Manager

Herearethekeydetails:
Title: Global Supply Manager
Location: Reno NV 89706
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Rate: $65.00 - $70.00/Hour on w2

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About the Role
Our client is looking for an experienced Global Supply Manager to manage the purchasing of services consumables and specialty materials in either the CAPEX Construction and/or Indirect areas depending on Candidates experience.
This person will collaborate with regional and global resources to ensure optimal buying efficiencies and support corporate objectives for the achievement of targeted profitability for our new projects.
The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise executive presence and a track record of delivering measurable supply chain outcomes in complex high-growth environments.
This is a high-impact cross-functional role that requires a self-starter who can operate effectively in a fast-paced mission-driven environment while managing complexity across suppliers and internal stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Procurement & Purchasing

• Lead the purchasing of services consumables and specialty materials in support of Capital Projects or operating manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies tactical plans and operational workflows for consumables and specialty materials across all applications and product development efforts.
• Make and/or execute purchasing decisions for project/operational-related needs ensuring alignment with schedule budget and quality requirements.
• Manage Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders in compliance with internal procurement policies.
• Develop and own global supply chain strategies aligned with business growth objectives cost targets and sustainability goals.
• Lead end-to-end network design initiatives including supplier selection logistics optimization and inventory positioning across regions.
• Define and track KPIs for supply chain performance including on-time delivery cost per unit inventory turns and supplier quality metrics.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and thought partner to senior leadership on supply chain risk and resiliency planning.

Supplier Management

• Coordinate activities with suppliers contractors and/or vendors including contract management and negotiations RFP management change order management and schedule adherence.
• Develop and maintain bidders lists conduct bid leveling and ensure competitive sourcing practices.
• Oversee and coordinate development activities between suppliers and internal development teams to ensure sourcing and procurement are aligned with corporate directives.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive performance reliability and long-term value.

Financial & Operational Analysis

• Review and analyze activities costs operations and forecast data to determine progress toward project goals including business financial and schedule objectives.
• Support cost modeling savings tracking and spend analysis to enable data-driven procurement decisions.
• Leverage strong analytical and Excel modeling skills to develop procurement reports and communicate insights to project leadership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal engineering finance operations and project management teams to develop and execute integrated procurement strategies.
• Serve as a procurement subject matter expert for sourcing providing guidance on market conditions supplier capabilities and risk mitigation.
• Travel as required at company expense to support project sites supplier visits and key negotiations.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelors degree and/or equivalent relevant work experience in Supply Chain Procurement or a related field.
• 7 years of experience in Supply Chain Purchasing Procurement or Construction-related roles.
• Experience sourcing services consumables and/or commodities in a project-based or capital-intensive environment.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated proficiency in Excel modeling and data-driven decision-making.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships lead negotiations and administer contracts.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to actively prioritize and manage multiple concurrent workstreams.

Preferred

• Experience in a capital projects EPC (Engineering Procurement & Construction) and/or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with ERP or procurement management platforms (e.g. SAP Coupa Oracle).
• Exposure to sustainability-driven supply chain practices or responsible sourcing frameworks.
• APICS CSCP CPIM or similar procurement/supply chain certification.

Who You Are

• You have a genuine desire to learn grow and expand your capabilities within the procurement function.
• You are passionate about sustainability and motivated by the opportunity to make the world a better place through your work.
• You thrive in ambiguity and bring structure and rigor to complex problems.
• You communicate clearly and confidently across all levels of an organization.

Required Experience:

Manager