Director of Strategic Sourcing

Graymatter; United States; Remote; USD 129,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid short-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Holidays, PTO, sick leave, parental-le

Long-term disability and other cover

Job summary

Gray Matter Systems, Llc is seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead enterprise-wide procurement strategies, supplier partnerships, and purchasing operations. This role oversees the procurement team, negotiates pricing, and collaborates with business leaders to support project delivery and efficiency.

The position emphasizes cost savings, supplier performance, and modernization of procurement processes, balancing cost, quality, delivery, and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field with 8+ years in sourcing/procurement.
• Proven leadership experience managing procurement teams and delivering savings.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier qualification skills.
• Experience partnering with engineering, operations, finance and commercial teams.
• Experience with sourcing strategies that improve performance and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide strategic sourcing and procurement strategies to drive cost savings and supplier performance.
• Lead negotiations with vendors to secure favorable pricing, discounts, and terms.
• Oversee sourcing of materials and subcontracted labor for large-scale projects with DOA compliance.
• Lead supplier qualification and selection for panel shops and subcontractors with cross-functional teams.
• Build strategic supplier relationships and establish performance metrics for cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and compliance.
• Partner with engineering, project delivery, operations, finance, and commercial teams to align procurement with projects.
• Monitor market trends and supplier risks to identify opportunities and mitigate disruptions.
• Establish and standardize procurement policies, controls, and escalation processes.
• Lead procurement process improvements, automation, and centralized pricing management.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and career development for the procurement team.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP purchasing modules

Procurement software

Digital transformation tools

Job description

We’re the Thinkers who make machines speak.

We’re the Doers who make their stories matter.

At GrayMatter, we uncover the industrial intelligence buried in clipboards, legacy systems, and human memory. We discover it, transform it, and turn it into insight. From the drill press to the boardroom, we help you think smarter and do better—by listening to the machines you already trust.

And that’s where you come in.

GrayMatter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate. Six core values make Team GrayMatter stand above the rest: Bias to Action, Batteries Included, Unbounded Curiosity, Everybody Wins, Built to Last, Actionable Insight.

We are seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing to join our GrayMatter team and lead enterprise-wide procurement strategies, supplier partnerships, and purchasing operations. This individual will oversee the procurement team, negotiate competitive pricing and commercial agreements, and partner with business leaders to support project delivery and operational efficiency. The Director will drive cost savings, strengthen supplier performance, and modernize procurement processes while balancing cost, quality, delivery, and customer requirements.

Location:This position is remote.

General Job Duties:

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide strategic sourcing and procurement strategies to drive cost savings, improve supplier performance, and support business objectives.
• Lead negotiations with vendors, distributors, OEMs, and other key suppliers to secure competitive pricing, discounts, and favorable commercial terms.
• Oversee sourcing of materials and subcontracted labor for large-scale projects, ensuring competitive quotations and compliance with GrayMatter's Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Lead supplier qualification and selection efforts for panel shops and subcontractors in partnership with EHS, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, establishing performance metrics to evaluate cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and contractual compliance.
• Partner with engineering, project delivery, operations, Finance, and commercial teams to align procurement strategies with project requirements and business priorities.
• Monitor market trends, supplier risks, and pricing fluctuations to identify sourcing opportunities, mitigate supply disruptions, and support informed purchasing decisions.
• Establish and standardize procurement policies, purchasing controls, and escalation processes to strengthen governance, accountability, and pricing compliance.
• Lead procurement process improvements, technology adoption, and automation initiatives, including centralized supplier information and pricing management.
• Provide leadership and direction to the procurement team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, resource planning, and professional development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Needed:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, or commercial supplier management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing procurement or purchasing teams, including employee development and performance management.
• Proven success negotiating complex supplier agreements, pricing structures, and commercial terms that deliver measurable cost savings.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, contract management, purchasing operations, and procurement governance.
• Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies that improve supplier performance, operational efficiency, and business outcomes.
• Ability to partner effectively with engineering, operations, project delivery, Finance, and commercial teams while influencing decisions across the organization.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills, with demonstrated experience leading process improvements and organizational change.

The target annual base compensation for this position is $129,000–$150,000, based on several factors, including with some being relevant qualifications, experience and location.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Preferred:

• CPSM, CSCP, CPM, or related supply chain or procurement certification.
• Experience in industrial automation, systems integration, manufacturing, electrical contracting, or related technical industries.
• Experience sourcing technical equipment, engineered materials, and subcontracted services for complex projects.
• Experience with ERP purchasing modules, procurement technology, and digital transformation or automation initiatives.
• Experience developing enterprise-wide supplier agreements, preferred supplier programs, and supplier performance scorecards.

Travel: This position may require approximately 15% travel, including occasional overnight travel.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one of employment
• Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave
• Additional benefits including long-term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA, and FSA