Gigaenergy
Procurement Manager, Transformers
Houston, TX · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
NLPNegotiationSAPProcurementERPCommunicationNetSuite
About the role
- If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here. - The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters.
- No layers, no waiting for approval chains.
- You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship. - The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- The Procurement Manager for the Transformers category owns the end-to-end buy for everything that goes into a transformer - metal tanks, core & coil, dielectric oil, and final assembly components.
- You will run supplier sourcing and negotiations, place and manage purchase orders to keep production on schedule, and build the category strategy that drives cost down and delivery performance up over time.
- Place and manage purchase orders for metal tanks, core & coil, dielectric oil, and transformer assembly components to maintain tight delivery timelines
- Own on-time delivery performance for the transformer category and drive corrective action when suppliers miss commitments
- Draft and manage supplier contracts, including terms, pricing schedules, and volume commitments
- Monthly team onsites where all offices come in-person to collaborate
Requirements
- 5+ years in procurement, sourcing, or commodity management, ideally in transformer, electrical equipment, or heavy industrial manufacturing
- Strong negotiation skills with a track record of delivering measurable cost reduction
- Experience in transformer or switchboard manufacturing, familiarity with electrical infrastructure
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics365, NetSuite, etc.)
- Experience with establishing a vendor network from the ground up
Nice to have
- Experience buying core & coil materials (electrical steel, magnet wire), metal tanks/fabrications, or dielectric fluids a strong plus
Benefits
- Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
- Parental leave
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Commuter benefits
Company info
- A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure.
- We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
- We are an in-office culture - velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room.
- We're not looking for perfect; we're looking for people who get things done.
Equal opportunity
- Employer Statement
- Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.
- Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
- We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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