Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain

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

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a Director of Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to lead complex client engagements for the Private Equity Performance Improvement practice. You will work with private equity teams to design and implement strategic sourcing and procurement improvements across manufacturing and distribution networks.

We require 10–15+ years of consulting or industry experience, deep direct materials knowledge, and advisory background; travel up to 80% is expected. MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of combined consulting and/or industry operating experience.
• Deep industry expertise in direct materials such as steel, resin, commodity chemicals, packaging, food/beverage, automotive, textiles, solvents, plastics, polymers, adhesives, pulp, and IT
• Preference for industry roles within Sourcing and Procurement functions within Manufacturing companies
• MBA preferred
• Experience working for or with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies. Focus on managing direct and/or indirect categories
• Demonstrated track record of leading sustainable high-impact strategic sourcing approaches
• Exemplary experience designing end-to-end procurement strategies
• Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver project work streams for complex client engagements, working with Private Equity teams to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for portfolio companies.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet growth and financial objectives through integration with forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, and distribution & logistics.
• Develop implementation plans to drive proposed changes in procurement and sourcing initiatives.
• Lead supplier identification, approval, contract/pricing negotiations and vendor relations.

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a Director of Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to lead complex client engagements for the Private Equity Performance Improvement practice. You will work with private equity teams to design and implement strategic sourcing and procurement improvements across manufacturing and distribution networks.

We require 10–15+ years of consulting or industry experience, deep direct materials knowledge, and advisory background; travel up to 80% is expected. MBA preferred.