Global Direct Materials Sourcing Leader (Remote)

Velcro Companies; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Vacation Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Velcro USA Inc. seeks a Direct Material Global Sourcing Leader to guide strategy, optimize total cost of ownership, and manage a multi-year, multi-category sourcing program across regions.

You will build and lead a high-performing team of three professionals, partner with R&D, operations, and finance, and drive supplier innovation while ensuring compliance and sustainability across sourcing activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 10 years of progressive experience in global sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, with at least 3 years in leadership roles.
• Proven track record building effective teams in direct material categories; remote work is preferred.
• Proven experience negotiating and managing complex global supplier agreements and partnerships.
• Experience in strategic sourcing of commodities, raw materials, and finished goods is preferred.
• Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a successful YOY track record.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s global direct material sourcing strategy.
• Identify opportunities to optimize total cost of ownership and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Build and lead a global Direct Materials sourcing team.
• Develop and mature KPI tools and dashboards for performance measurement.
• Negotiate major global supplier contracts and manage supplier performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Sourcing leadership

Supplier management

Negotiation

Team leadership

AI for Purchasing

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Job description

Velcro USA Inc. seeks a Direct Material Global Sourcing Leader to guide strategy, optimize total cost of ownership, and manage a multi-year, multi-category sourcing program across regions.

You will build and lead a high-performing team of three professionals, partner with R&D, operations, and finance, and drive supplier innovation while ensuring compliance and sustainability across sourcing activities.