Director, Strategic Sourcing

Description

• Provide strong leadership and guidance to team members, including those not directly reporting to you, to ensure high performance and collaboration.
• Lead a team of strategic sourcing professionals in the execution of high-impact, cross-functional sourcing projects across all direct, indirect, logistics, and services categories.
• Establish and track sourcing performance metrics, including project progress, value delivery, and funnel health.
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance sourcing, negotiation, and project management capabilities across sourcing specialists, category managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a robust sourcing project funnel in collaboration with category management and procurement excellence teams, including kickoff scheduling, team formation, charter development, and goal setting.
• Create and implement negotiation planning templates and best practices to support consistent, high-quality negotiation execution across sourcing projects.
• Define and document a world-class strategic sourcing process, leveraging existing structures and templates while continuously improving tools, templates, and methodologies.
• Implement world-class strategic sourcing processes to optimize procurement operations.
• Conduct financial analysis to support sourcing decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, finance, operations, and business units to ensure sourcing strategies align with enterprise goals and risk management practices.
• Develop tools and processes for team capacity planning and resource allocation to ensure optimal deployment of sourcing talent.
• Plan and execute negotiations to secure favorable terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Drive stakeholder engagement throughout the sourcing lifecycle, ensuring alignment of business needs, transparency of process, and adoption of sourcing outcomes.
• Coach and mentor the sourcing team in project management and stakeholder engagement to drive efficiency, accountability, and professional growth.
• Train and mentor team members to enhance their skills and capabilities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience across a broad range of spend categories, including direct, indirect, logistics, and services
• Prior people leadership experience
• Proven ability to lead complex sourcing initiatives from strategy through execution
• At least 5 years of experience leading sourcing projects with cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to operate in global or multi-regional contexts, collaborating with stakeholders and suppliers across multiple geographies
• MBA or relevant advanced degree
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs and building team capability
• Experience working in corporate procurement environments, with exposure to enterprise-level sourcing strategies and governance
• High level of business acumen and ability to quickly understand diverse spend areas
• Proficiency in sourcing tools, analytics platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent project management capabilities, including resource planning and stakeholder alignment
• 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills to support sourcing decisions
• Strong negotiation planning and execution skills, with a track record of delivering value
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and across cultures

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance