Director, Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

Alvarez & Marsal; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is seeking a Director, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to join its Private Equity Performance Improvement practice. The role focuses on end-to-end procurement strategy, supplier negotiations, and driving EBITDA improvements for portfolio companies across manufacturing sectors. Open to all U.S.

locations. The candidate will lead complex sourcing initiatives, collaborate with private equity sponsors, and travel up to 80% to implement strategic changes on client sites,

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of consulting and/or industry operating experience.
• Prior advisory experience with a top-tier strategy firm or a Big-4 consultancy (required).
• Deep industry expertise in direct materials (steel, resin, commodity chemicals, packaging, food & beverage, automotive, textiles, solvents, plastics, polymers, adhesives, pulp, IT).
• Experience in sourcing and procurement functions within manufacturing companies preferred.
• MBA preferred.
• Experience working for or with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies, managing direct and/or indirect categories.
• Track record of leading sustainable, high-impact strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Exquisite fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with growth and financial objectives, integrating forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, and distribution & logistics.
• Lead supplier identification, approval, contract and pricing negotiations, and vendor relations.
• Develop implementation plans to drive proposed changes in procurement and sourcing initiatives.
• Analyze data, deliver findings, and lead teams to deliver results on time and with quality.

Skills

Communication

Excel & PowerPoint

Project management

Problem solving

Client relations

Education

MBA

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is seeking a Director, Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to join its Private Equity Performance Improvement practice. The role focuses on end-to-end procurement strategy, supplier negotiations, and driving EBITDA improvements for portfolio companies across manufacturing sectors. Open to all U.S.

locations. The candidate will lead complex sourcing initiatives, collaborate with private equity sponsors, and travel up to 80% to implement strategic changes on client sites,