Director of Sourcing & Co-Manufacturing Americas (Remote)

WD-40 Company (UK); United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance 80-95% company-paid

Dental and vision insurance

401K match

Short-day Fridays

Vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

WD-40 Company in the United States seeks a Director of Sourcing to lead Americas co-manufacturing and raw materials sourcing. This hands-on leader builds supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and travels to supplier sites to drive EBITDA impact across the USMCA network.

You will own strategy development, run RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, manage a small team, and partner with chemistry, engineering, operations, finance, and commercial leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing and negotiation experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing raw materials.
• Proven track record managing co-manufacturing or contract manufacturing supplier relationships.
• Hands-on sourcing execution capability.
• Strong negotiation skills across complex supplier agreements.
• Financial acumen — cost modeling, budgeting, and P&L impact analysis.
• Servant leadership approach with experience developing team members.
• Ability to work remotely with 40–50% travel across the Americas.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategy for WD-40's Americas co-manufacturing network — packagers, blenders, and contract manufacturers across the USMCA region.
• Own raw materials sourcing across direct spend categories; chemical sourcing experience a strong plus but raw materials experience in any manufacturing category considered.
• Develop and execute 3–5 year category strategies balancing cost, quality, supply security, and supplier relationship health.
• Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ processes to identify, qualify, and onboard best-in-class suppliers aligned with WD-40's values and operational requirements.
• Build and sustain deep, trust-based relationships with co-manufacturers and key raw material suppliers.
• Implement SRM programs that drive supplier performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Travel regularly to supplier and co-manufacturer sites across the Americas to build and maintain those relationships firsthand.
• Develop and maintain actionable continuity plans across the supplier network.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Sourcing raw materials

Hands-on execution

Financial acumen

Servant leadership

Remote work

Travel 40-50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/chemical engineering/supply chain

Job description

WD-40 Company in the United States seeks a Director of Sourcing to lead Americas co-manufacturing and raw materials sourcing. This hands-on leader builds supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and travels to supplier sites to drive EBITDA impact across the USMCA network.

You will own strategy development, run RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, manage a small team, and partner with chemistry, engineering, operations, finance, and commercial leadership.