Director, Supplier Management - Strategic Sourcing

National-Safety-Apparel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K Plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

National Safety Apparel (NSA) is seeking a strategic Director of Supplier Management to lead supplier strategy, sourcing initiatives, and supplier performance across global operations. The role focuses on building partnerships, ensuring reliable supply, and optimizing costs through effective sourcing and inventory management practices.

The position requires 7–10 years in supplier management or related fields, 3+ years of leadership, and strong ERP/MRP knowledge. Travel about 20–30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Master's degree or advanced certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supplier management and sourcing strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and strategic partners.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, pricing, rebates, stocking programs, and performance expectations.
• Drive supplier accountability for quality, service, compliance, and operational performance.
• Manage supplier scorecards and ongoing performance reviews.
• Lead sourcing activities supporting new product development.
• Identify and execute re-sourcing opportunities to improve cost and supplier stability.
• Develop dual-sourcing strategies for critical materials.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate product costing.
• Analyze purchasing trends and demand patterns to support inventory optimization.

Skills

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

ERP/MRP

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

National Safety Apparel (NSA) is seeking a strategic Director of Supplier Management to lead supplier strategy, sourcing initiatives, and supplier performance across global operations. The role focuses on building partnerships, ensuring reliable supply, and optimizing costs through effective sourcing and inventory management practices.

The position requires 7–10 years in supplier management or related fields, 3+ years of leadership, and strong ERP/MRP knowledge. Travel about 20–30% is expected.