Strategic Sourcing Director: Lead Supplier Partnerships

Lake Air Metals; New Hope (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Full Benefits

401(k) Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Air Products is seeking a Director of Sourcing to lead strategic procurement across materials, components, and equipment. You will build and manage a high-performing team, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to drive supplier performance and value creation.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement, strong leadership, and a track record of reducing total cost of ownership while maintaining quality and supply continuity across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading sourcing, procurement, or supply chain teams.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and category management.
• Ability to analyze budgets, cost drivers, and procurement metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the sourcing and procurement team to execute strategic category and supplier management initiatives.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that optimize total cost of ownership while ensuring quality, delivery, and supply continuity.
• Develop sourcing standards, contract management practices, and RFP processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and value creation.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, Estimating, and other cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with operational and customer requirements.
• Analyze market trends, supplier performance, and business data to provide strategic purchasing guidance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop, monitor, and report key sourcing and supplier performance metrics (KPIs) to drive operational excellence and informed decision-making.
• Review and negotiate supplier contracts, purchase agreements, and strategic purchasing decisions within established authority and budget guidelines.
• Resolve supplier quality, delivery, and service issues by collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to implement corrective actions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiations

Category management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Associate's degree in related field

Job description

Lake Air Products is seeking a Director of Sourcing to lead strategic procurement across materials, components, and equipment. You will build and manage a high-performing team, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to drive supplier performance and value creation.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement, strong leadership, and a track record of reducing total cost of ownership while maintaining quality and supply continuity across multiple locations.