Global Category & Supplier Strategy Director

Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc.; Woodinville (WA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Summer Fridays

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BDA Inc. in Woodinville, WA is seeking a strategic Category/Supplier Director to drive global procurement, supplier partnerships, and profitability.

You will partner with sales, product development, merchandising, and sourcing leadership to shape future-state strategies and risk management. The role requires 15+ years in strategic sourcing, a business degree, and proven leadership in multi-team environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years strategic sourcing, procurement, and category management.
• Business Administration degree or equivalent experiences.
• Strong proficiency in complex contract negotiations and executive-level stakeholder communication.
• Knowledge of purchasing fundamentals including strategic procurement, EOQ, and winning contract negotiations.
• Demonstrated success in multi-tasking, matrix management, cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of supplier compliance, product safety standards, regulatory requirements, and Code of Conduct.
• Proven experience building, leading, and developing high-performing sourcing teams.
• P&L ownership/experience.
• Strategic, Analytical and Creative Thinker.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional efforts to communicate and execute category and supplier growth strategies with leadership and teams.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Identify and analyze trends, market opportunities, and consumer data for optimal product assortments and profitability.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement initiatives aligned with demand, costs, and industry.
• Create a strategic procurement approach focused on deep expertise and value delivery.
• Expand and strengthen a global vendor network and assess capabilities.
• Implement vendor/supplier performance metrics to drive better outcomes and reduce risk.
• Plan and execute annual exclusive BDA/vendor tradeshow.
• Oversee contract lifecycle to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Negotiate and improve vendor contracts to enhance outcomes.
• Oversee purchasing and margin improvement including PO management and inventory planning.
• Mentor program buyers to maintain stock targets and efficiency.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiations

Executive communication

P&L ownership

Leadership

Supplier management

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Business Administration degree

Job description

BDA Inc. in Woodinville, WA is seeking a strategic Category/Supplier Director to drive global procurement, supplier partnerships, and profitability.

You will partner with sales, product development, merchandising, and sourcing leadership to shape future-state strategies and risk management. The role requires 15+ years in strategic sourcing, a business degree, and proven leadership in multi-team environments.