Procurement Manager

What you'll do

As Giga's Procurement Manager, you'll take ownership of our global sourcing and supplier management strategy. You'll play a critical role in ensuring that the materials, equipment, and services we rely on are procured at the right quality, cost, and lead time to keep our fast-growing operations running smoothly. From negotiating supplier contracts to building resilient supply chains, you'll work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and logistics to fuel our manufacturing scale-up. If you're excited to build procurement processes from the ground up in a high-growth environment, this role is for you.

Where you'll work

This role will be based in our Houston offices. You must be willing to work in the office full-time, outside of our bi-weekly WFH Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to support Giga's manufacturing and operational needs.
• Source, evaluate, and qualify suppliers across categories including electrical components, steel, mechanical systems, and contract manufacturing.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with vendors to achieve cost savings while maintaining quality and reliability.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to forecast demand and align procurement activities with production schedules.
• Manage supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality metrics, and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain a strong supplier base, including secondary sourcing to reduce risk.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, trade regulations, and ethical sourcing practices.
• Track and analyze procurement KPIs to drive continuous improvement in cost, lead time, and quality.
• Implement procurement systems, tools, and processes that scale with the business.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Proven track record of negotiating supplier contracts and managing vendor relationships.
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, cost analysis, and sourcing strategies.
• Experience working with manufacturing or industrial supply chains.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in procurement or ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field.

Bonus points

• Experience in electrical equipment, heavy manufacturing, or modular infrastructure industries.
• Global sourcing experience, particularly in Asia or Latin America.
• Background in scaling procurement operations in a high-growth startup.
• Supply chain certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP).
• Mandarin, Spanish, or other language skills to support international supplier relationships.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly team onsites where all offices come in–person to collaborate