Sourcing Director

Aston Carter; Santa Fe Springs (CA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks a Sourcing Director to lead procurement operations from a fully remote setting. This pivotal role involves managing a team, designing sourcing strategies, and building supplier relationships to ensure operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in procurement leadership, strategic sourcing, and supplier negotiations.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years in procurement with 5 in senior leadership.
• Knowledge of global sourcing practices, particularly in manufacturing.
• Understanding of international trade regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations ensuring efficiency and value creation.
• Manage a team of procurement professionals fostering a culture of excellence.
• Design sourcing strategies to meet long-term business objectives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Category management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Supplier network management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Supply chain analytics tools

Job description

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• Lead the evolution of procurement operations, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and value creation.
• Inspire and manage a team of procurement professionals, cultivating a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Design and implement sourcing strategies that support long-term business objectives and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships with key suppliers and partners to ensure quality, innovation, and reliability.
• Oversee daily procurement activities, ensuring compliance, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide strategic insights and market intelligence to guide sourcing decisions and mitigate risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, KPI development, and benchmarking.
• Champion change management efforts to unlock value in critical spend categories.
• Attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent within the procurement and supply chain function.
  
  

Job Title: Sourcing Director

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of procurement operations, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and value creation.
• Inspire and manage a team of procurement professionals, cultivating a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Design and implement sourcing strategies that support long-term business objectives and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships with key suppliers and partners to ensure quality, innovation, and reliability.
• Oversee daily procurement activities, ensuring compliance, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide strategic insights and market intelligence to guide sourcing decisions and mitigate risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, KPI development, and benchmarking.
• Champion change management efforts to unlock value in critical spend categories.
• Attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent within the procurement and supply chain function.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and category management.
• Proven ability to manage global supplier networks and navigate complex international markets.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated success in delivering cost savings and operational improvements.
• Effective leadership and team-building experience in fast-paced environments.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in a senior sourcing leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of global sourcing practices, particularly in manufacturing and industrial sectors.
• Experience sourcing from low-cost regions and emerging markets.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and advanced supply chain analytics tools.
• Understanding of international trade regulations, tariffs, and compliance standards.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support global sourcing initiatives.
  
  

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Dental, Medical, Vision, 401K, Paid Holidays.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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