Director Strategic Sourcing

ProDriven Global Brands; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

ProDriven Global Brands is seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing to develop and execute sourcing strategies across fiber glass roving, resins, plastics and thermoforming categories. You will lead supplier relationships, manage LTAs, and drive cost reductions while aligning with business objectives.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement, 3+ years in project management, and expertise in two or more categories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/finance or engineering or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years procurement experience preferred; 5+ years direct materials.
• 3+ years project/program management in supply chain or manufacturing.
• Subject matter expertise in two or more of: Fiber Glass, Plastics, Resin & Composites.
• English and Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and supply management strategies.
• Negotiate and manage LTAs with key suppliers to control costs.
• Lead cross-functional category teams and supplier meetings.
• Coach and mentor team members to build category expertise.
• Establish supplier performance expectations and monitor compliance.
• Visit supplier facilities to audit capabilities and build relationships.
• Identify cost reduction ideas through consolidation and value engineering.

Skills

Category expertise

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance or engineering

Job description

About Us

WHY PRODRIVEN GLOBAL BRANDS?BECAUSE WEARETHE PROFESSIONAL’S CHOICE!You will find our market leading products and brands onjob sitesall over the world.

Focusing on end users' needs and delivering exceptional customer experience drives our success. Our entire process—from research to engineering to manufacturing to commercialization—creates products that ensure ease of use, productivity, durability and safety for the end user. On jobsites across the world, ProDriven Global Brands are most preferred.

Presently this position is in a hybrid status with a minimum of 4 days a week in the office for collaboration, teamwork, and business needs. The status and minimum in-office requirements are subject to change based on evolving business needs.

Overview

The Director – Strategic Sourcing is responsible for developing and executing the Sourcing Strategies in the Fiber Glass Roving, Resins, Plastics & Thermoforming categories in alignment with e business strategic objectives.

This position will manage commercial relationships with key strategic suppliers in assigned core commodity areas across the organization. Independently and in collaboration with key internal stakeholders, this position with employ category, contract, and other supply management strategies to manage mutual expectations and relationships, control risk and minimize costs to the extent feasible. This individual provides leadership to the category team in the development and execution of supply base management strategies that support the Operational, Commercial, and Technical requirements of the organization. The Director – Strategic Sourcing will be responsible for managing a group of individuals by providing coaching, feedback, and promoting opportunities to maintain and grow organizational talent while it will be responsible for the collective attainment of business goals.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and other supply management strategies that drive continuous improvements in supplier performance, reduce costs, minimize risk and harvest innovation across the supply base.
• Develop, negotiate and manage LTA’s with key suppliers to manage supply and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Consistently transform & optimize the supply base through deployment of strategic sourcing tools & processes.
• Lead cross-functional category team(s) and supplier team meetings in the execution of sourcing initiatives, cost reduction & productivity projects.
• Coach and mentor team members to build the organization’s category expertise.
• Build and maintain successful and effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and present cost models to understand cost drivers of purchased components and/or services and utilize negotiation and cost management tools to obtain best in class pricing on all components and/or services.
• Monitor market trends and maintain high level of subject matter expertise in defined areas of responsibility.
• Establish and communicate supplier performance expectations, monitor and drive compliance with suppliers.
• Ensure continuity of supply by proactively managing critical supply issues, secure and maintain effective supplier capacity to meet current and future needs.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to the Risk Management Team in support of hedging, inflation forecasting, costing, and pricing activities
• Visit supplier manufacturing facilities to conduct audits, verify capabilities, and build relationships
• Introduce new suppliers, products, processes, and technologies to Design and Engineering to give our brands a competitive advantage
• Identify and develop ideas for cost reduction through consolidation of suppliers and requirements, alternative sourcing, labor reduction, warranty reduction, working capital reduction, and value analysis / value engineering
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibilities and requirements of the job
• Performs Essential Job Functions and Duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Education, Licenses, and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/finance or engineering or related field preferred or equivalent work experience required, advanced degree preferred
• Preferred certifications: CPM, CPSM, CPIM, or PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt

Years of Experience and Knowledge

• 10+ years of progressive Procurement experience preferred, with at least 5+ years of direct materials

• 3+ years of project/program management experience in a supply chain, procurement, product development, or manufacturing environment with an understanding of Sourcing, Materials Management, and Logistics
• Subject matter expertise in two or more of the following Categories: Fiber Glass, Plastics, Resin & Composites
• Language Skills a Plus (English & Spanish)

Education, Licenses, and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/finance or engineering or related field preferred or equivalent work experience required, advanced degree preferred
• Preferred certifications: CPM, CPSM, CPIM, or PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt

Years of Experience and Knowledge

• 10+ years of progressive Procurement experience preferred, with at least 5+ years of direct materials

• 3+ years of project/program management experience in a supply chain, procurement, product development, or manufacturing environment with an understanding of Sourcing, Materials Management, and Logistics
• Subject matter expertise in two or more of the following Categories: Fiber Glass, Plastics, Resin & Composites
• Language Skills a Plus (English & Spanish)

Salary Range:

$158,000 - $205,000

The pay range listed is for Illinois based roles. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the pay range. Specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skill sets, qualifications, experience, education, certifications, training, and location.

Benefits:

• 401(k) company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off

EEO Statement

ProDriven Global Brands is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. ProDriven Global Brands is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants to ProDriven Global Brands are considered for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. ProDriven Global Brands will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on these characteristics.

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