Global Procurement Director: Strategy, Negotiation & Risk

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Sound in Berkeley, CA seeks a Director of Procurement to lead global sourcing, supplier management, and contract execution. You will partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Finance to secure a resilient, cost-effective supply base and support growth and innovation.

Reporting to the COO, you will consolidate supplier relationships, drive spend optimization, and establish multi-source strategies to mitigate risks. Extensive travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of procurement and supply chain leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Proven success in global sourcing, supplier development, and contract negotiation.
• Experience with NPI processes and a mix of in-house manufacturing, contract manufacturing, ODM, and JDM environments.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Experience driving supplier consolidation and enterprise spend management.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing and procurement strategies.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and performance management.
• Consolidate fragmented vendor relationships, standardize commercial agreements, and leverage purchasing scale across the business.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships that improve quality, delivery, innovation, and cost performance.
• Drive cost-reduction, value engineering, and supply chain optimization initiatives.
• Establish multi-source supply strategies and mitigation plans for critical supply risks.
• Support new product introductions and manufacturing operations through effective supplier engagement.
• Provide executive reporting on supply chain performance, inventory, cost savings, and business risks.
• Ensure ethical, compliant, and transparent procurement practices worldwide.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Global sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier development

Supply chain management

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Meyer Sound in Berkeley, CA seeks a Director of Procurement to lead global sourcing, supplier management, and contract execution. You will partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Finance to secure a resilient, cost-effective supply base and support growth and innovation.

Reporting to the COO, you will consolidate supplier relationships, drive spend optimization, and establish multi-source strategies to mitigate risks. Extensive travel may be required.