Director, Strategic Sourcing Excellence

QXO; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO, company holidays, and parental leave

Paid training and certifications

Legal assistance and identity protection

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

A leading building products distributor is seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing Excellence. This pivotal role focuses on transforming procurement processes, leveraging digital tools for competitive advantage, and developing sourcing methodologies. Candidates should have a strong background in procurement, particularly in eAuctions and strategic sourcing best practices. The position requires a leader with proven experience and a vision for excellence.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader in procurement transformation, sourcing excellence, or center of excellence roles.
• Expert in eAuctions with experience using them as a strategic tool across diverse categories.
• Proven track record in building playbooks, training, and capability programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed category strategy methodology and tools across teams.
• Lead and train on the 7-step sourcing process.
• Deploy and scale autonomous negotiation technologies to increase efficiency.

Skills

Procurement transformation

Strategic sourcing best practices

eAuctions expertise

Negotiation frameworks

Digital sourcing innovations

Facilitation and training skills

Job description

Job Title: Director, Strategic Sourcing Excellence

Location: Hybrid (U.S. based). Requires 3 days/week in-office at the nearest branch or corporate location.

The Role

At QXO, procurement is evolving into a strategic growth engine. We’re seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing Excellence to design and embed the frameworks, tools, and training that elevate QXO’s sourcing function to world‑class performance. This leader will balance proven best practices in strategic sourcing with the deployment of next‑generation digital sourcing tools like eAuctions and autonomous negotiations, ensuring every category strategy delivers maximum value, innovation, and impact.

What you’ll do

• Develop, roll out, and train category strategy methodology, templates, and playbooks; embed in technology, track execution, and challenge quality across teams.
• Own and train the organization on the 7‑step sourcing process, embedding discipline and consistency.
• Lead QXO’s eAuction program as a strategic lever:
• Train and coach teams on world‑class eAuction tools and practices.
• Apply eAuctions across a broad range of categories to create structured competition.
• Position eAuctions at the right point in the sourcing process — after supplier qualification, cost modeling, and market engagement.
• Deploy and scale autonomous negotiation technologies to complement traditional sourcing methods and increase efficiency.
• Provide market intelligence, benchmarking, and should‑cost models to inform strategies and sharpen negotiations.
• Facilitate cross‑category collaboration and innovation sharing to capture synergies.
• Build competency frameworks, training, and development programs to elevate procurement talent.
• Measure and improve procurement maturity, embedding excellence and best practices across the enterprise.

What you’ll bring

• Experienced leader in procurement transformation, sourcing excellence, or center of excellence roles.
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing best practices — category strategy, benchmarking, should‑cost modeling, SRM, and negotiation frameworks.
• Expert in eAuctions with experience using them as a strategic tool across diverse categories.
• Experience deploying digital sourcing innovations such as autonomous negotiation technologies.
• Strong understanding of game theory and sourcing design.
• Proven track record in building playbooks, training, and capability programs.
• Skilled facilitator and trainer, able to influence and elevate teams at all levels.
• Digitally fluent but equally grounded in core sourcing methodology.

Why Join QXO

• Shape the foundation of a world‑class procurement function.
• Lead the strategic sourcing playbooks and training that will transform how QXO creates value.
• Champion both sourcing best practices and next‑generation digital tools to deliver impact.
• Play a visible leadership role in a transformation that’s redefining how procurement drives growth, innovation, and EBITDA improvement.

This role is for a leader who can bring balance: combining proven sourcing best practices with the power of next‑generation digital sourcing to deliver sustained competitive advantage.

What you’ll earn

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
• Paid training and certifications
• Legal assistance and identity protection
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

About the company

QXO is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing, waterproofing, and complementary building products in the United States. The company aims to become the tech‑enabled leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry and generate outsized value for shareholders. QXO is targeting $50 billion in annual revenues within the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth.

QXO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.