Sourcing & Procurement Manager (Construction)

Overview

Source, procure and ship the building materials for Sanctuary's nature-led residential communities, primarily from overseas suppliers, to project sites in Texas, on time, on budget and to spec.

What you'll do

• Identify, evaluate and shortlist manufacturers and suppliers for construction and building materials, primarily overseas
• Request and compare quotations, samples and technical data sheets against design and material specifications
• Build and maintain an approved vendor list with pricing, lead times, certifications and performance notes
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and delivery commitments with suppliers
• Translate material schedules and specifications from the architecture and construction teams into purchase orders
• Track every order from quotation to delivery and keep the team updated on status and risks
• Work with the finance team on budgets, payments and cost tracking for each project
• Coordinate international shipping from suppliers to project sites in Texas, working with freight forwarders and customs brokers
• Manage export and import documentation, shipping schedules and delivery timelines
• Plan orders around construction schedules so materials arrive when the site needs them
• Verify that materials meet health, sustainability and quality standards before they ship
• Arrange pre-shipment inspections and resolve quality issues with suppliers
• Make sure materials meet U.S. building code and certification requirements where applicable
• Set up simple, reliable trackers and workflows for sourcing, orders and shipments
• Find opportunities to reduce costs and lead times as the company scales to more projects

What you'll need

• 3-6 years of experience in sourcing, procurement or supply chain, ideally for construction or building materials
• Hands-on experience with international or export sourcing, including working with overseas suppliers
• Working knowledge of export and import documentation, freight forwarding and customs processes
• Strong negotiation skills and comfort managing multiple vendors at once
• Ability to read material specifications and technical data sheets, and ask the right questions about them
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills for tracking orders, costs and timelines
• Comfortable working with high autonomy in a fast-moving, remote, cross-cultural team
• Clear, proactive communicator in English, both written and spoken

Nice to have

• Experience sourcing for U.S. projects, or knowledge of U.S. building codes and certifications

Details

• Remote, India, with flexible hours and overlap with the U.S. team
• Full-time
• Compensation USD 2,000 - 2,500 per month, based on experience and interview process
• Must be ready to join immediately or within 30 days
• Hiring process: intro interview, practical test task, final interview