Global Head of Strategic Sourcing

BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness programs

Learning & Development

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Snacks in offices

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Vice President, Strategic Sourcing to lead global supplier strategy for our hardware portfolio. You will drive cost savings, negotiate complex contracts, and manage key supplier relationships across categories including contract manufacturers.

Reporting to Operations, you will guide cross-functional teams, lead risk programs, and present at senior leadership meetings while shaping Axon's supply base for scale and innovation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership experience.
• Proven success developing sourcing strategies and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Deep experience managing supplier and contract manufacturer relationships in complex hardware/or regulated environments.
• Strong commercial acumen, including contract negotiation and payment terms strategy.
• Experience leading RFx processes, competitive bidding, should-cost analysis, across product lifecycle.
• Navigate geopolitical supply chain risk and capacity constraints.
• Ability to influence executives and communicate clearly in operational and strategic settings.
• Experience presenting updates, risk assessments, and sourcing recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong leadership, building and retaining high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the overall strategic sourcing strategy across commodity groups aligned to objectives and roadmaps.
• Develop, maintain, and present commodity strategies on a quarterly cadence.
• Lead RFx processes and negotiations to establish target costs throughout product development.
• Drive cost savings programs and realize savings through negotiation and optimization.
• Establish CM governance and lead quarterly business reviews with key suppliers.
• Negotiate complex supply agreements, MSAs, and SOWs with global partners.
• Develop supplier onboarding and oversight processes across supplier tiers.
• Lead geopolitical risk programs and PFEP discipline for risk mitigation.
• Drive ESG governance and supplier compliance programs; manage payment terms strategy.
• Present sourcing content for leadership reviews and ensure diligence before launches.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement leadership

Supply chain leadership

Negotiation

RFx processes

Should-cost analysis

Cost savings

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Engineering / Business

Advanced degree or relevant certifications (a plus)

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., D365)

Job description

Axon is seeking a Vice President, Strategic Sourcing to lead global supplier strategy for our hardware portfolio. You will drive cost savings, negotiate complex contracts, and manage key supplier relationships across categories including contract manufacturers.

Reporting to Operations, you will guide cross-functional teams, lead risk programs, and present at senior leadership meetings while shaping Axon's supply base for scale and innovation.