Director, Strategic Sourcing (Store Operations)

Ross Stores; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 115,200 - 216,600; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores is seeking a Director, Strategic Sourcing (Store Operations) to lead high-impact sourcing programs for 2100+ locations with expansion plans. You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage RFx processes, and drive savings while mitigating risk.

Based in Dublin, CA, the role offers a competitive base salary and a path to executive leadership within a Fortune 500 company, with extensive stakeholder engagement and global supplier collaboration.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Economics, Accounting or Engineering; advanced degree a plus.
• Min 10 years in strategic sourcing and procurement; multi-category experience preferred.
• Management consulting experience preferred; retail experience a plus.
• Strategic thinker with ability to influence multiple levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong quantitative skills and a data-driven approach.
• Excel and PowerPoint proficiency; contract writing and management experience.
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically with notice.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end strategic sourcing with category roadmaps and plans.
• Lead RFx processes (RFQ, RFP, RFI) from start to finish.
• Conduct savings analyses and synthesize actionable recommendations.
• Maintain supplier onboarding, spend analysis, and vendor management.
• Create project roadmaps and savings tracking documents.
• Deliver presentations to senior management; influence stakeholders.
• Manage the Direct Imports program with overseas and domestic suppliers.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Strategic sourcing

Data-driven

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS in Business, Economics, Accounting or Engineering

Advanced degree is a plus

Tools

Contract drafting

Job description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Director, Strategic Sourcing (Store Operations) is a high-profile, high-impact, succession-planned leadership role. This role will require a strategic and entrepreneurial mindset to identify and create opportunities to help reduce and/or avoid costs while minimizing risk for more than 2100 existing locations, with an additional 100 added annually for a $20B+ industry leader. As the Director, you will have a broad sphere of influence as a trusted advisor, strong leadership, project management, and communication skills. These are key as you\'ll collaborate with many cross-functional stakeholders and executive leaders while partnering with a wide variety of vendors within the Store Operations function.

The base salary range for this role is $115,200 - $216,600. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Drive Strategic Sourcing Process Execution
• Create and implement mid-to-long-term detailed sourcing strategic plans and category roadmaps.
• Drive end-to-end strategic sourcing with powerful presentations, data analysis, baseline development, model building, RFP development, bid management, negotiations, offer analysis, and scenario development.
• Conduct detailed savings analysis and savings projections and synthesize them into actionable recommendations.
• Lead RFx (RFQ, RFP, RFI) processes from start to finish for projects that vary in complexity, visibility, and priority.
• Evaluate RFx responses (quantitatively and qualitatively).
• Conduct detailed market and vendor research and communicate these findings through meaningful research summaries.
• Facilitate the development of award scenarios and recommendations for stakeholder evaluation, consideration, and decision-making.
• Participate in post-bid management, including supplier onboarding, spend analysis, and vendor management.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis, Project Support, and Project Management
• Work with the leadership team to identify and strategically grow the Strategic Sourcing practice with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Manage both planned and unplanned projects from stakeholders across the company.
• Create and execute project work plans and successfully deliver on timelines and project goals and objectives.
• Partner with business leaders to create project roadmaps and savings tracking documents.
• Deliver presentations and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior management.
• Manage the Direct Imports program, including multiple store fixture categories, interfacing with overseas suppliers in Asia and domestically in the USA.

CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

• Lead contract negotiations with internal and Legal stakeholders.
• Assess contracts for potential sourcing project opportunities.
• Draft contract terms.

COMPETENCIES

• People
• Building Effective Teams
• Developing Talent
• Collaboration
• Self
• Leading by Example
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability and Execution
• Manages Conflict
• Business
• Business Acumen
• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes
• Organizational Agility
• With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies:
• Drive Results
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Analysis and Judgement

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• BA/BS in Business, Economics, Accounting or Engineering. Advanced degree is a plus.
• A minimum of 10 years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience; multi-category sourcing experience is preferred, including sourcing both products and services.
• Management consulting experience preferred; experience in retail is a plus.
• Strategic thinking and ability to influence multiple levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, especially in front of peers and executive audiences.
• Strong quantitative skills and a data-driven approach to solving problems.
• Close attention to detail and the drive to get things right with minimal supervision.
• Able to listen, understand, and communicate with associates at all levels of the company.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, work independently, and keep a high level of focus.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Contract writing and management experience required.
• Occasional international and domestic travel is required with advanced notice given.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA

This position requires the ability to work in an office environment, including using a computer, attending meetings, working as part of a team, and the ability to communicate with team members and others. Regular attendance also is a requirement of the position.

This role requires regular in-office presence, including attending in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manager, Strategic Sourcing

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company\'s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.