Director of Sourcing, Co-Manufacturing, Raw Materials

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

📋 Description

• Drive the sourcing strategy for WD-40's co-manufacturing network in the Americas.

• Manage the sourcing of raw materials within direct spend categories.

• Create and implement category strategies for a 3–5 year period.

• Oversee RFI/RFP/RFQ processes to identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers.

• Establish and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with co-manufacturers and key suppliers of raw materials.

• Execute Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs that enhance supplier performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Develop and sustain actionable continuity plans across the supplier network.

• Actively monitor market intelligence, geopolitical risks, tariff exposures, and commodity trends.

• Manage the budgeting and forecasting of cost of goods for Americas acquisition costs.

• Lead and mentor one direct report.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of strategic sourcing and negotiation experience in a manufacturing setting.

• Proven expertise in sourcing raw materials.

• Demonstrated success in managing relationships with co-manufacturing or contract manufacturing suppliers.

• Hands-on experience in sourcing execution.

• Exceptional negotiation skills for complex, multi-criteria supplier agreements.

• Strong financial acumen, including cost modeling, budgeting, and P&L impact analysis.

• Servant leadership style with a focus on team member development.

• Bachelor's degree required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial programs.

• Profit sharing opportunities.

• Annual cash incentive rewards.

• Tuition reimbursement available.

• 401K matching program.

• Short-day Fridays.

• Paid vacation time.

• Paid holidays.

• An additional paid week off between Christmas and New Year.