Director Global Sourcing & Compliance

LeafHome; Hudson (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, and visão

Retirement savings plan with company

Parental leave

On-campus fitness programs

Employee discount marketplace

_growth opportunities

Job summary

Leaf Home is seeking a Director, Global Sourcing & Compliance to shape and lead our global sourcing and supplier compliance program from Hudson, OH. You will define category strategies, drive supplier performance, and manage risk across global markets while partnering with Product, Operations, Legal, and Supply Chain.

You will lead a team, optimize lead times, MOQs, and payment terms, and deliver cost savings with governance and reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education, training and experience.
• 10+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience, driving supplier selection, contract negotiations, cost savings initiatives, and supply chain optimization across global markets
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience with demonstrated success developing teams and leading through change.
• Demonstrated success with complex supplier negotiations, strategic partnerships, and total cost of ownership strategies.
• Deep understanding of global sourcing markets, supplier risk, quality, compliance, and regulatory considerations.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to translate market and supplier insights into strategic recommendations and measurable business outcomes.
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and communicate effectively across internal and external audiences. Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities

• Global Sourcing & Category Strategy: Develop and execute global sourcing and category strategies and the supplier portfolio roadmap.
• Product Development, Innovation & Value Engineering: Direct supplier engagement across product development and launches.
• Commercial Management, Productivity & Risk: Establish and oversee total cost of ownership strategies and supplier risk mitigation plans.
• Supplier Quality, Compliance & Resiliency: Provide strategic oversight of supplier quality, compliance, and sustainability frameworks.
• Sourcing Operating System & Executive Reporting: Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives and advise senior leadership on market conditions and opportunities.
• Organizational Leadership: Lead, develop, and align the Sourcing & Compliance team and budgeting.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Leadership

Supplier management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Finance acumen

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Director, Global Sourcing & Compliance LeafHome

Address 1595 Georgetown Rd, Hudson, OH 44236, USA

Schedule Full time

Job Type Permanent

Description

About Leaf Home

At Leaf Home, we are powered by people on a single mission to make homeownership easy. We’ve crafted a team of the very best to ensure we make a difference by winning every day. In addition to serving our customers, Leaf Home strives to build a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work® as well as a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces recognition.

From competitive medical benefits to people-focused committees like the Women’s Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and VetConnect, we are dedicated to making Leaf Home a workplace where you can win every day. Come grow your career with us.

Why Leaf Home

• We Win – Being driven every day to win is who we are
• People Powered – Recognized as a top Ohio and U.S. workplace by Great Place to Work®, Energage, and more
• Family Feel with Enterprise-Level Resources – You are important to us, and we’ve built a culture you’ll love
• Support – Inclusion, sustainability, and reliability surround everything we do
• Personal Growth – Dedicated to providing resources and encouragement for employee growth
• Mobility – Locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, with continued expansion

Position Summary:

The Director, Global Sourcing & Compliance provides strategic leadership for Leaf Home’s global sourcing, supplier compliance, quality, and supply-base risk management activities. This role develops and executes short- and long-term sourcing strategies that support cost optimization, product innovation, supplier performance, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and business continuity. The Director leads multiple areas of work within the sourcing and compliance function, partners across Product, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and other functions, and translates market and supplier insights into business strategies, measurable outcomes, and risk mitigation plans. Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to optimize supplier lead times, MOQs, order quantities, payment terms, stocking strategies, and capacity commitments to improve inventory turns, working capital, service levels, and overall total cost.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Global Sourcing & Category Strategy: Develop and execute global sourcing and category strategies and the supplier portfolio roadmap, including spend segmentation, supplier identification and qualification, competitive sourcing, negotiation, supplier development, performance management, make/buy and regional sourcing decisions, and long-term capacity planning aligned with business objectives.
• Product Development, Innovation & Value Engineering: Direct supplier engagement across product development and new product launches, leveraging supplier engineering and manufacturing capabilities, should-cost analysis, design-to-value, specification optimization, and supplier innovation to improve cost, quality, speed, manufacturability, and launch readiness.
• Commercial Management, Productivity & Risk: Establish and oversee total cost of ownership strategies, market intelligence, sourcing opportunity pipelines, competitive RFx processes, contract and commercial negotiations, working-capital improvements, and supply-base risk mitigation plans that deliver Finance-validated savings, improve cash performance, and strengthen continuity of supply.
• Supplier Quality, Compliance & Resiliency: Provide strategic oversight of supplier quality, compliance, warranty, audit, regulatory, sustainability, capacity, and business-continuity frameworks, ensuring supplier expectations, corrective actions, reporting practices, and contingency plans align with Leaf Home standards and applicable requirements.
• Sourcing Operating System & Executive Reporting: Lead cross-functional sourcing and compliance initiatives; establish supplier segmentation, strategic supplier business reviews, functional KPIs, savings and risk reporting, and sourcing governance; and advise senior leadership on supply-market conditions, supplier performance, strategic opportunities, risks, and recommended actions.
• Organizational Leadership: Lead, develop, and align the Sourcing & Compliance team, including organizational planning, talent development, succession planning, resource allocation, departmental budget accountability, standard work, and execution of functional goals and OKRs.

Experience and Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or a Combination of education, training, and experience.
• 10+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience, driving supplier selection, contract negotiations, cost savings initiatives, and supply chain optimization across global markets
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience with demonstrated success developing teams and leading through change.
• Demonstrated success with complex supplier negotiations, strategic partnerships, and total cost of ownership strategies.
• Deep understanding of global sourcing markets, supplier risk, quality, compliance, and regulatory considerations.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to translate market and supplier insights into strategic recommendations and measurable business outcomes.
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and communicate effectively across internal and external audiences. Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• Related professional certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or equivalent supply chain and procurement credentials.
• Experience interpreting technical product specifications, manufacturing processes, and CAD documentation to support sourcing and supplier decisions.
• Experience supporting supplier sustainability initiatives, compliance reporting requirements, and global supplier governance programs.

Travel Requirements:

• 10% to 25% domestic and international travel required.

Overtime/Additional Hours Requirements:

• Additional and non-standard hours may be required (exempt).

Physical Requirements:

• Normal office environment.
• Performs indoor work in a climate-controlled environment.
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Are We Your Company?

Leaf Home is dominating the home improvement industry as we continue to grow. We work hard and play harder. With offices across the U.S. and Canada, our diverse team spans marketing, sales, installation, and service. We are committed to employee growth through:

• Innovating, Always – Providing cutting-edge solutions for employees and customers
• Partnering with Our Customers – Building trusted relationships at the core of everything we do
• Empowering Employees – Creating opportunities for growth and success in a supportive environment
• Supporting Our Communities – Giving back to the places our customers and employees call home

What We Offer

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits after 60 days
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid parental leave and generous paid time off programs
• On-campus fitness programs and meal delivery services
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, financial wellness, and childcare benefits
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee assistance program with 24/7 legal, financial, and counseling support
• Employee discount marketplace with thousands of savings options
• Employee resource groups, including VetConnect and the Women’s Committee

Awards and Recognition

Leaf Home has been recognized as a top workplace by The Plain Dealer, is a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces USA by Energage, and is Great Place to Work® Certified™. Additional recognitions include:

• Remodeling 550 list placements
• Smart Culture Awards for employee-focused culture
• Inc. 5000 and Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest growth recognition

For a full list of awards, visit www.leafhome.com/press/.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Leaf Home is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, in accordance with applicable law.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement and Contact

Leaf Home is committed to honoring the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].