Global Sourcing Strategy Director

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Director of Strategic Sourcing to transform global supply markets into a competitive edge. You will lead a center-led category-management system across direct materials, fabricated components, engineered systems, lifecycle services, indirect spend and logistics.

You will translate business strategy into a multi-year sourcing portfolio, lead ten category managers and regional teams, ensure technical and quality gates, and drive value through

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic sourcing in complex manufacturing or project-delivery environments.
• Proven ability to lead global teams and develop talent.
• Track record building multi-year category strategies across direct materials and services.
• Strong negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Experience partnering with Engineering, Operations, Finance and Project Management.
• Experience with subcontracting or contract manufacturing and supplier qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the multi-year Strategic Sourcing agenda across categories.
• Establish global ownership and fact-based strategies linking demand and supply markets.
• Lead portfolio prioritization across equipment, engineered systems, and services.
• Sponsor high-value negotiations and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Create a value pipeline showing hard savings, cost avoidance and operational value.
• Ensure sourcing input at design and project gates to influence requirements and lead time.
• Establish supplier panels and governance to align strategy with execution.
• Utilize supplier-development resources to expand capacity across regions.
• Translate category decisions into compliant PO execution with Procurement Ops.
• Develop succession, coaching and capabilities for the sourcing team.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Global team leadership

Multi-year category strategy

Negotiations & contracting

Total cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Director of Strategic Sourcing to transform global supply markets into a competitive edge. You will lead a center-led category-management system across direct materials, fabricated components, engineered systems, lifecycle services, indirect spend and logistics.

You will translate business strategy into a multi-year sourcing portfolio, lead ten category managers and regional teams, ensure technical and quality gates, and drive value through