Strategic Sourcing Director - North America

Petmate; Arlington (TX); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Petmate in Arlington, TX seeks a seasoned Sourcing Category Director for North America to oversee end-to-end category sourcing, research suppliers, and develop strategies that meet business needs.

You will lead cost-reduction initiatives, manage supplier portfolios, collaborate across global teams, and align sourcing with product roadmaps while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 8 years as a Sourcing Manager with domestic program management.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience in fast-paced CPG environments and vendor management.

Aufgaben

• Establish and optimize the category procurement strategy to align with business goals.
• Drive >5% year over year cost reduction in given sourcing categories.
• Map category roadmaps to complement product roadmaps and identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, negotiation, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate across global teams to determine analytics and growth action plans.
• Develop cadence of supplier management activities: quarterly reviews, supplier summits, and forecast transparency.

Kenntnisse

Category management

Vendor management

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Manufacturing process knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Sourcing software

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Petmate in Arlington, TX seeks a seasoned Sourcing Category Director for North America to oversee end-to-end category sourcing, research suppliers, and develop strategies that meet business needs.

You will lead cost-reduction initiatives, manage supplier portfolios, collaborate across global teams, and align sourcing with product roadmaps while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.