DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC SOURCING

Chugach Alaska Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Chugach Government Solutions is seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing to enhance their supply chain operations. This position requires a deep understanding of strategic procurement, supplier management, and strong leadership skills. Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience in supply chain and government contracting, ensuring compliance and driving value creation. With a focus on teamwork and innovation, you will lead strategic initiatives that align with corporate goals while fostering relationships with key suppliers.

Qualifications

• 12 years of supply chain and/or government contracting experience.
• Experience in developing strategic supply chain partnerships.
• 4 years of experience managing and overseeing staff.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement supply chain strategies.
• Supervise procurement efforts and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sourcing solutions.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Risk Management

Negotiation

Operational Efficiency

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, accounting, finance, supply chain management, operations, or legal discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Job Overview

The Director of Strategic Sourcing is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic supply chain that maximizes value, minimizes risk, and ensures continuity for both the business and its customers. This role involves creating sourcing strategies, overseeing subcontracts and procurement activities, and collaborating across departments to align supply chain solutions with corporate goals. The Director of Strategic Sourcing supports business development initiatives by integrating procurement strategies during the proposal stage to position the company competitively in future opportunities.

Work Model: Remote

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Design and implement supply chain strategies that identifies and establishes partnerships with key suppliers and strategic partners. Ensure long-term value creation by optimizing cost efficiencies, enhancing product/service quality, improving performance, reduces risk, and fosters innovation, all while aligning with business objectives and consistently delivering superior value to customers.
• Develop and lead strategic sourcing initiatives that enhance supply chain performance, optimize cost efficiency, and meet the evolving needs of the business and its customers.
• Oversee team performance and daily operations, ensuring operational requirements are successfully achieved and key performance indicators (KPIs) are consistently met or surpassed.
• Identify, select, evaluate, and manage key suppliers and partners to reduce risks, ensure continuity of supply, and deliver superior value.
• Foster long-term strategic relationships with suppliers and partners, negotiating favorable terms to secure critical goods and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business development and operations, to design innovative supply chain solutions that enhance competitive positioning during contract negotiations and proposals.
• Lead procurement efforts in support of new business, providing timely documentation such as RFQ, RFPs, draft subcontracts, price/cost analysis, negotiation memoranda, and Basis of Estimates to support the proposal process.
• Oversee the entire subcontract and procurement lifecycle, ensuring compliance, performance, and adherence to performance standards.
• Support the launch and execution of new programs, ensuring seamless alignment between procurement strategies and project requirements.
• Lead efforts to continuously improve sourcing and supply chain operations, leveraging technology and best practices to increase efficiency and transparency.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, FAR/DFARS, and external regulations while driving process integrity.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring the business remains agile and responsive to changing market conditions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in business, accounting, finance, supply chain management, operations, or legal discipline, plus twelve (12) years of supply chain and/or government contracting experience.
  • Education and experience may be substituted interchangeably.
• Proficient knowledge of FAR/DFARS, DCMA approved purchases, system compliance, and contracting policies and procedures.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic supply chain partnerships.
• Adept knowledge of procurement instruments such as subcontracts, contracts, and agreements.
• Four (4) years of experience in a direct supervisory capacity managing, motivating, developing, and overseeing staff members with responsibility for compliance.
• Proficient in MS Office products including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Obtain and maintain favorable National Agency Check w/Inquiries (NACI) and/or a DoD security clearance at the Secret level, if required.
• Able to successfully pass any employment background check and/drug test as required.

Reasonable Accommodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.