Director of Supply Chain & Strategic Procurement

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 215,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Supportive work environment

On-site presence required

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director of Supply Chain & Strategic Procurement to lead category strategies, supplier governance, and demand-supply alignment in a remote role within the Energy & Utilities sector.

The role focuses on procurement excellence, S&OP, and compliant production planning, partnering with Finance, quality, and operations to drive cost discipline and performance improvements. A strong governance framework and scalable processes are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain and/or procurement experience, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience in FDA-regulated environments such as Pharmaceuticals or Biotech, with knowledge of cGMP/GDP.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, S&OP, production planning, and logistics.
• Hands-on SAP experience in procurement and planning processes, including master data governance.
• Working knowledge of SOX controls in procurement-to-pay and inventory processes.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills with proven results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for direct and indirect spend
• Lead competitive sourcing events and manage the contract lifecycle to improve supplier performance
• Establish procurement governance and ensure compliance with internal quality standards
• Collaborate with Finance on budgeting and spend analytics to identify cost savings opportunities
• Build a high-performing supplier management program with effective onboarding and performance tracking
• Lead the S&OP process to align demand and supply and support data-driven decision-making
• Own master production scheduling to meet demand while managing operational constraints

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

S&OP

Procurement planning

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Cost savings

cGMP knowledge

SOX controls

Master data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director of Supply Chain & Strategic Procurement to join the team of a leader in the Energy & Utilities space.

This leader will oversee strategic sourcing, supplier management, and planning activities that support reliable operations and cost discipline. The role partners closely with Finance, quality, and operations stakeholders to strengthen governance, improve performance, and align supply with demand. A strong focus will be placed on procurement excellence, production planning, and compliance within a regulated environment. The successful candidate will help build scalable processes that improve visibility, decision-making, and supplier value.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $215,000 – $230,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for direct and indirect spend
• Lead competitive sourcing events and manage the contract lifecycle to improve supplier performance
• Establish procurement governance and ensure compliance with internal quality standards
• Collaborate with Finance on budgeting and spend analytics to identify cost savings opportunities
• Build a high-performing supplier management program with effective onboarding and performance tracking
• Lead the S&OP process to align demand and supply and support data-driven decision-making
• Own master production scheduling to meet demand while managing operational constraints

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain and/or procurement experience, including 5+ years in leadership
• Experience in FDA-regulated environments such as Pharmaceuticals or Biotech, with knowledge of cGMP/GDP
• Expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, S&OP, production planning, and logistics
• Hands‑on SAP experience in procurement and planning processes, including master data governance
• Working knowledge of SOX controls in procurement-to-pay and inventory processes
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills with proven results

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package including health and wellness benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Supportive work environment focused on continuous improvement
• On‑site presence required, fostering team collaboration
• Participation in site emergency plan drills for safety compliance

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.