Senior Director, Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Strategy

Plexus Corp.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 197,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Wisconsin is seeking a seasoned Global Sourcing leader to develop and execute the commodity strategy, drive cost reductions, and ensure supply continuity for EMS markets.

You will guide interfacing with Engineering Solutions, manage supplier relationships, and lead risk monitoring and strategic supplier awards to support Plexus' growth. This role demands strong negotiation, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Procurement, supply chain, distribution, and logistics competence
• Strong experience driving KPIs
• Demonstrated commodity management expertise
• Proven negotiation and project management skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels within an organization
• Market Knowledge & Trends
• Strong data analysis and Decision-making capabilities
• Continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• Guide interface between Global Sourcing and Engineering Solutions to drive value through early supplier engagement.
• Drive commercial and cost saving benefits realized at the P&L level to achieve the targeted net parts margin. Monitor and set the targets for the quarterly cost reduction activities together with the VP of Sourcing.
• Develop and drive the future strategic roadmap for the company within global sourcing in cooperation with peers in the other regions.
• Develop a professional relationship with key suppliers through executive meetings and execution to the defined business metrics.
• Proactively develop executive level supplier relationship that result in Plexus achieving competitive costs, terms and availability of supply in all market conditions.
• Lead Supply Chain Excellence initiatives or high impact special projects that enable the organization to increase competitiveness and differentiate Plexus against competition.
• Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values.
• Leader will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.
• Implement a global risk monitoring framework to identify supplier financial, operational, and geopolitical vulnerabilities while systematically eliminating single and sole-source dependencies across the Custom Engineered Commodities.
• Strategy lead for the Custom Engineered Commodities Plexus Preferred Advantage program. Build a top-tier network of strategic preferred suppliers that deliver superior value, technology access, and capacity reservation.
• Lead advanced sourcing strategies during early-stage customer engagement and NPI to align supplier capabilities with emerging customer requirements, enabling seamless scale for Plexus' expanding customer base.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain management

Negotiation

Project management

Data analysis

KPI management

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of related experience

Job description

Plexus Corp. in Wisconsin is seeking a seasoned Global Sourcing leader to develop and execute the commodity strategy, drive cost reductions, and ensure supply continuity for EMS markets.

You will guide interfacing with Engineering Solutions, manage supplier relationships, and lead risk monitoring and strategic supplier awards to support Plexus' growth. This role demands strong negotiation, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.