Director, Supply Chain: Strategic Procurement & Sourcing

Alvarez & Marsal

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 225,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Director of Supply Chain: Procurement & Sourcing to lead end‑to‑end sourcing strategies for private equity clients. You will oversee forecasting, demand planning, inventory, and distribution, while guiding supplier negotiations and vendor relationships across manufacturing sectors.

The role requires 10–15+ years in consulting or industry, with Big‑4 or top firm advisory experience and an MBA preferred.

Qualifications

10–15+ years of consulting and/or industry operating experience.
Prior advisory experience with a top‑tier strategy firm or a Big‑4 consultancy (required).
Deep industry expertise in direct materials (steel, resin, commodity chemicals, packaging, food & beverage, automotive, textiles, solvents, plastics, polymers, adhesives, pulp, IT).
Experience in sourcing and procurement functions within manufacturing companies preferred.
Travel up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

Understand a client’s procurement organization and strategic sourcing capabilities.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with growth and financial objectives, integrating forecasting, demand/supply planning, inventory management, and logistics.
Lead supplier identification, approval, contract and pricing negotiations, and vendor relations.
Develop implementation plans to drive procurement and sourcing changes.
Analyze data, deliver findings, and lead teams to deliver results on time and with quality.