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Commodity Manager, Metals & Fabrication
- Location
- Houston
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 6H AGO
About the role
What you’ll do
Giga is seeking a Commodity Manager, Metals & Fabrication to own our global buy for copper and steel, from raw material to finished fabricated parts. That covers copper bar, sheet, and fabricated busbar; sheet and structural steel; enclosures; and welded skid frames. You will lead the metals and fabrication sourcing strategy behind our 500MW deployment pipeline, manage mills, service centers, and fabricators, set index-based pricing, and build fabrication capacity in the US, Mexico, and Asia. Copper and steel are among the largest cost drivers in our products, so this role directly shapes COGS, margin, and our ability to deliver at scale.
Where you’ll work
Velocity matters when you are building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is based in our Houston office, with full-time onsite expectations outside of bi-weekly WFH Fridays, and travel of about 25%, including internationally.
Responsibilities
Lead the copper and steel sourcing strategy for about 500MW of upcoming deployments, covering mill, service center, and fabricator awards, volume splits, and capacity commitments.
Set index-based pricing for copper (COMEX/LME) and steel (CRU/HRC) with clear metal adders, conversion costs, and fabrication value-add pricing.
Partner with Finance on metals exposure, forward buys, price-lock windows, and hedging strategy.
Negotiate long-term supply agreements with capacity reservations, lead-time commitments, and volume-based pricing tiers.
Track tariff exposure, including Section 232 on copper and steel and country-of-origin rules, and build sourcing scenarios to minimize landed cost.
Source and manage fabricators for busbar (cutting, punching, bending, plating), sheet metal enclosures, and structural steel skids (cutting, welding, galvanizing, painting, powder coating).
Identify, qualify, and onboard new fabricators in the US, Mexico, and Asia, building a regional, multi-source fabrication base that scales with volume.
Run RFI/RFQ processes with should-cost breakdowns separating material, labor, machine time, finishing, and margin.
Develop strategic fabricators through capacity planning, process capability reviews, and continuous improvement programs.
Evaluate make-vs-buy options for busbar and sheet metal fabrication.
Turn the project backlog into metals and fabrication demand by alloy, gauge, profile, and part family, and place orders early enough to protect build schedules.
Manage purchase orders, mill rollings, and fabricator schedules, and expedite and escalate early when deliveries slip.
Own on-time delivery for the metals and fabrication category and drive corrective action when suppliers miss commitments.
Manage material consignment, buffer stock, and inventory programs with service centers to cut lead times.
Partner with Engineering on design-to-cost work, including material grade and gauge optimization, standard profiles, nesting efficiency, plating choices, and fabrication-friendly design.
Work with Quality on fabricator qualification, first article inspection, weld quality, plating and coating specs, mill certifications, and material traceability.
Support component substitutions and alternate materials (e.g., copper vs. aluminum bus) when cost or supply risk requires it.
Own the global metals and fabrication category roadmap, covering supplier consolidation, regionalization, best-cost-country sourcing, and cost-down initiatives.
Run quarterly business reviews with key mills, service centers, and fabricators, and track performance on delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness.
Drive year-over-year cost reduction through competitive bidding, should-cost analysis, volume aggregation, and scrap and yield improvements.
Track copper and steel markets, mill lead times, fabrication capacity, and trade policy to time buys and negotiations.
Requirements
5+ years in procurement, sourcing, or commodity management for metals and/or fabricated parts in electrical, industrial, or heavy equipment manufacturing.
Direct experience buying copper (bar, sheet, busbar) and steel (sheet, plate, structural), plus fabricated parts.
Hands-on experience with index-based pricing, metal adders, and price-adjustment mechanisms.
Track record of developing and managing fabrication suppliers, ideally including suppliers in Mexico and/or Asia.
Strong should-cost modeling skills for fabricated parts (material, cycle time, labor, finishing).
Strong negotiation skills and a record of measurable cost reduction.
Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and material specifications to support sourcing decisions.
Hands-on experience running RFI/RFQ processes, building demand forecasts against a project backlog, and issuing and managing POs.
Familiarity with Incoterms, landed-cost analysis, Section 232 and 301 tariffs, and country-of-origin considerations.
Comfortable with ERP and procurement systems for PO management and reporting.
Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to work closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance.
Ability to travel about 25%, including internationally.
