Supply Engineering Team Lead

**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. This is an on-site leadership position based in **Brooklyn, New York**. ### **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. ### **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. ### - Bachelor’s degree in **Engineering**. - **3+ years** of experience as a Procurement Engineer, Supply Engineer, or in a similar engineering procurement role. - Previous people management or team leadership experience. - Experience working with suppliers across international markets, including the **United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia**. - Experience with procurement, sourcing, and import/expo…