Director of Strategic Sourcing

Rogers Group Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with match

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Merit Increases

Job summary

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, seeks a Director of Strategic Sourcing in the Nashville, TN area to develop and execute sourcing strategies across core spend categories in aggregates, asphalt, construction, and corporate operations.

The role requires negotiating supplier agreements, analyzing spend data, establishing scorecards, and partnering with operations, finance, IT, and field leadership to drive cost savings and value across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
• 5–8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, or vendor management in heavy industrial environments.
• Strong business and operational understanding of heavy industrial environments, including dispersed field operations.
• Advanced negotiation, supplier relationship management, and contract-management skills.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen, including interpreting spend data and identifying cost-improvement opportunities.
• Sound understanding of procurement processes, supplier qualification, compliance, insurance requirements, safety standards, and ethical sourcing practices.
• Proficiency with Excel, ERP systems, procurement platforms, reporting tools, and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Leadership experience to mentor staff and drive accountability.
• Willingness to travel to operating locations and supplier sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for key spend categories across aggregate, asphalt, construction, maintenance, and corporate operations.
• Lead sourcing initiatives for mobile equipment, plant equipment, parts, wear materials, fuel, explosives, transportation, MRO, outside services, technology, and capital project support.
• Analyze spend data, supplier performance, market trends, and operational requirements to identify savings and standardization opportunities.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, service contracts, pricing programs, rebates, renewals, and long-term partnerships.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership considering price, uptime, reliability, service, logistics, warranty, lifecycle cost, and impact.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, finance, IT, and field leadership to align sourcing with business needs.
• Establish supplier performance expectations, scorecards, service levels, and review processes for accountability.
• Manage supplier qualification, compliance, insurance, safety expectations, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Develop contingency plans and alternate supplier strategies to reduce disruption.
• Support capital projects and major purchases through bids, vendor evaluations, contract support, and pricing analysis.
• Utilize procurement systems and reporting tools to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Lead, mentor, and develop sourcing personnel to promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Stay informed on market conditions, industry trends, supplier innovations, and procurement best practices.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Vendor management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Communication skills

Leadership

Contract management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 13 states with over 3,500 employees. RGI, established in 1908, has the distinction of being recognized as the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States.

Rogers Group is currently seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing in the Nashville, TN area reporting directly to the Vice President of OSS. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for key spend categories.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for key spend categories supporting aggregate, asphalt, construction, maintenance, and corporate operations.
• Lead sourcing initiatives for mobile equipment, plant equipment, parts, wear materials, fuel, explosives, transportation, MRO, outside services, technology, and capital project support.
• Analyze spend data, supplier performance, market trends, and operational requirements to identify savings, standardization, and efficiency opportunities.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, service contracts, pricing programs, rebates, renewals, and long-term vendor partnerships.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership, including price, uptime, reliability, service response, logistics, warranty, lifecycle cost, and operational impact.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, finance, accounting, AP, tax, IT, and field leadership to align sourcing decisions with business needs.
• Establish supplier performance expectations, scorecards, service levels, and review processes to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier qualification, compliance, insurance requirements, safety expectations, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks related to market volatility, availability, supplier reliability, logistics constraints, and critical materials.
• Develop contingency plans and alternate supplier strategies to reduce operational disruption.
• Support capital projects and major purchases through bid processes, vendor evaluations, contract support, and pricing analysis.
• Leverage procurement systems, reporting tools, and sourcing processes to improve visibility, compliance, and decision-making.
• Lead, mentor, and develop sourcing personnel while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Stay informed on market conditions, industry trends, supplier innovations, and procurement best practices relevant to the construction materials industry.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.

5–8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, or vendor management, preferably in aggregates, mining, construction materials, heavy equipment, asphalt, construction, manufacturing, or another heavy industrial environment.

Strong business and operational understanding of heavy industrial environments, including the needs of geographically dispersed field operations.

Advanced negotiation, supplier relationship management, and contract-management skills.

Strong financial and analytical acumen, including the ability to interpret spend data, evaluate supplier performance, and identify cost-improvement opportunities.

Sound understanding of procurement processes, supplier qualification, compliance expectations, insurance requirements, safety standards, and ethical sourcing practices.

Ability to evaluate total cost of ownership and balance cost, quality, reliability, service, risk, and operational impact.

Proficiency with Excel, ERP systems, procurement platforms, reporting tools, and data-driven decision-making.

Strong communication and relationship-management skills with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Leadership experience with the ability to influence cross-functional teams, mentor sourcing or procurement staff, and drive accountability.

Self-starter with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced operating environment.

Willingness to travel to operating locations, supplier sites, and industry events as needed.

Rogers Group provides extensive benefits, strong compensation, and a safe, drug-free working environment.

As a Rogers Group employee, you will have access to our competitive company perks, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution .
• Company provided Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Retirement 401 (k) with company contribution and match at one year of service.
• Company provided Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Paid Holiday ’s including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
• Paid vacation available after 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service.
• Annual performance-based merit increases.

RGI EEO Statement

It is the policy of Rogers Group, Inc. to recruit, hire, and promote individuals based on demonstrated merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 13 states with over 3,500 employees. Established in 1908, RGI is the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States.

RGI EEO Statement

It is the policy of Rogers Group, Inc. to recruit, hire, and promote individuals based on demonstrated merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.