Direct Material Leader, Global Sourcing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance for global direct sourcing, procurement, and supplier management.

• Develop and implement a global sourcing and procurement strategy aligned with the Global VP and business objectives.

• Enhance total cost of ownership, supply chain efficiency, and resilience.

• Build and lead a global Direct Materials sourcing team comprising three professionals.

• Establish global metrics and KPI measurement tools utilizing best-in-class benchmarks.

• Lead, monitor, and mentor the sourcing team on key performance indicators and initiatives.

• Keep track of category markets, industries, cost drivers, and megatrends.

• Provide insights on economic outlook to inform category strategies and identify opportunities and risks.

• Manage personnel involved in executing the strategic sourcing process.

• Support strategy development, negotiations, and contract strategies for significant global business agreements.

• Create frameworks for supplier selection, evaluation, and performance management.

• Negotiate global direct-material contracts, ensuring favorable terms, risk mitigation, and compliance.

• Update and improve contract templates.

• Drive supplier innovation through the Supplier Relationship Management framework.

• Collaborate with R&D, operations, finance, quality, planning, and logistics stakeholders.

• Implement sourcing processes, tools, and analytics to enhance decision-making and supply-base visibility.

• Ensure continuity of supply and price certainty while managing geopolitical, financial, and operational risks.

• Lead KPI deployment in alignment with financial and supply-chain performance objectives.

• Implement Supply Chain Financing solutions with the VP of Global Procurement to extend payment terms and enhance DPO and CCC.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards.

• Advocate for sustainability, diversity, and corporate social responsibility in the global supply chain.

• Report sourcing performance, cost savings, and risk metrics to senior leadership.

• Complete other assigned duties as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

• MBA preferred.

• 10 years of progressive experience in global sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management.

• Minimum of 3 years in leadership positions.

• Experience and a proven record of deploying AI for purchasing professionals.

• Proven track record of building effective teams across all direct material categories.

• Strong business leadership and management skills.

• Experience managing metric-oriented performance targets.

• Expertise in negotiating and managing complex global supplier agreements and partnerships.

• Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a successful year-on-year track record.

• Ability to operate successfully in an agile, highly matrixed environment.

• Experience in building and managing teams and direct reports.

• Expertise in multicultural negotiations, contracting, and supplier management activities.

• Experience leading large, globally complex projects.

• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and business case development.

• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, presentation, and influencing skills.

• Strong change-management capabilities.

• Strategic thinking with a demonstrated track record of delivering cost savings, supplier innovation, and operational efficiencies.

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, up to 20%.

• LEAN and Kaizen experience preferred.

• A scientific approach to problem solving is preferred.

• Familiarity with the 5/6 step sourcing approach preferred.

• Experience in developing and executing direct material strategies preferred.

• Knowledge of continuous improvement and Six Sigma concepts and methodologies preferred.

• Excellent negotiation skills preferred.

• Oracle or equivalent ERP experience preferred.

• Proficiency in Spanish preferred.

• Completion of required safety training and adherence to safety protocols.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive pay.

• Medical and Prescription Coverage (HSA and HRA Options).

• Dental Coverage.

• Vision Coverage.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Award Winning Wellness and Incentive Program.

• Life Insurance.

• Short- and Long-Term Disability.

• Business Travel Accident Insurance.

• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance.

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

• Retirement Savings Plan.

• 401(k) Saving Plan with a generous 5.5% Company match and Immediate Vesting.

• Paid Vacation Time.

• Paid Sick Time.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• 13 Paid Company Holidays.

• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

• Financial Wellness Benefit – Smart Dollar®.

• Employee Recognition Programs.

• Employee Resource Groups.

• Charitable or Educational Matching Gift Program.

• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Preferred remote worker situations.

• Global and domestic travel opportunities.