Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Director

ICS Corporation; West Deptford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ICS Corporation in West Deptford, NJ (family-owned) is seeking a strategic Director of Sourcing & Procurement to lead procurement strategy, supplier partnerships, and supply chain initiatives for our manufacturing operations. You will develop sourcing strategies, conduct spend analyses, negotiate terms, and build SRM programs to reduce costs while ensuring quality and timely material supply.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of procurement leadership, experience in manufacturing, and outstanding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, and supplier management experience are required.
• Proven leadership in procurement transformation, process improvement, or strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management, inventory planning, strategic sourcing, and purchasing best practices.
• Experience managing procurement budgets, CAPEX, and large-scale purchasing projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Extensive supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor management, and procurement compliance experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s strategic sourcing and procurement strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead purchasing for raw materials, production supplies, equipment, packaging, indirect spend, and capex.
• Conduct spend analyses to identify cost savings and develop a strategic sourcing roadmap.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and competitive bidding processes.
• Analyze market conditions, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Develop business cases and executive recommendations for vendor selection and contract awards.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, pricing, SLAs, rebates, and terms to minimize total cost of ownership.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships and qualify new vendors.
• Establish and lead SRM programs with supplier scorecards and quarterly business reviews.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for cost savings, supplier performance, contract compliance, and inventory optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship management

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance

Job description

ICS Corporation in West Deptford, NJ (family-owned) is seeking a strategic Director of Sourcing & Procurement to lead procurement strategy, supplier partnerships, and supply chain initiatives for our manufacturing operations. You will develop sourcing strategies, conduct spend analyses, negotiate terms, and build SRM programs to reduce costs while ensuring quality and timely material supply.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of procurement leadership, experience in manufacturing, and outstanding