Global Commodity Manager – Hot Gas Path & Combustion

PROENERGY•Houston, KS

2d•Remote

About The Position

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse that addresses every need for fast-start power generation. The company provides turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence and is investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure. The Sedalia, Missouri facility is a 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing. The Houston, Texas facility is a 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care. Kansas City hosts an office with an Engineering team. Worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise. PROENERGY's philosophy is to take care of its people and make a positive difference for the world, offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, paid holidays, PTO, and a 401K plan. This role leads the sourcing strategy for critical turbine components, including castings, combustion components, post-cast machining, and fuel nozzles. The position is accountable for delivering excellence across Quality, Delivery, and Cost through the development and management of a global supplier network, building new partnerships, and strengthening existing ones to ensure successful NPI execution and a resilient, high-performing supply base. The role embodies PROENERGY’s commitment to "Do the Right Thing" by driving integrity, accountability, and trust across all supplier engagements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
7+ years in global sourcing or commodity management
Strong experience in fabricated structures, machining, mechanical systems, or bearings
Deep technical understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and supply chain constraints for structural components
Proven leadership in supplier performance, NPI, and strategic negotiations
Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
Candidate must also pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Build, scale, and maintain a global network of strategic suppliers.
Serve as the executive interface with key supplier partners, driving alignment to PROENERGY priorities.
Establish strong partnerships that enable performance across Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
Lead supplier governance, segmentation, and performance reviews.
Identify and onboard new suppliers to support growth, NPI, and risk mitigation.
Drive a zero-defect mindset across suppliers supporting critical turbine components.
Partner closely with SDQE, who lead supplier qualification, validation, and QMS execution.
Enable SDQE performance by leveraging strong supplier relationships to ensure alignment, responsiveness, and accountability.
Serve as the escalation point for supplier quality issues, driving rapid resolution through influence and commercial leverage.
Support NPI readiness by ensuring supplier engagement and commitment to robust APQP/PPAP/FAI execution.
Ensure on-time delivery and supply continuity.
Partner with Commodity Buyers, who manage daily execution.
Enable Buyer success by driving supplier capacity alignment and responsiveness.
Serve as the escalation point for delivery risks, resolving disruptions quickly while upholding commitments to customers.
Mitigate risks related to fabrication complexity, machining lead times, large structure handling constraints, and single-source dependencies.
Drive and support NPI ramp-up to meet business objectives.
Deliver cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier productivity.
Lead negotiations, contracts, and long-term agreements with integrity and transparency.
Optimize total cost of ownership while protecting quality and delivery.
Leverage supplier partnerships to drive cost competitiveness and value engineering.