Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Director

Mission Critical Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group is seeking a Director, Supply Chain to lead the enterprise sourcing strategy across direct and indirect spend, and to drive supplier quality, performance, and continuity. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Analytics to deliver measurable value and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities include developing category strategies, negotiating master agreements, maintaining supplier ASLs, and leading supplier reviews and QBRs with senior leaders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in sourcing or supply chain leadership.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise sourcing and category management strategies that support growth, continuity, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation.
• Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and supplier agreements (MSAs/MOUs) with cross-functional partners.
• Monitor commodity markets, supplier capacity, tariffs, and industry trends to drive partnerships and continuity.
• Own supplier performance outcomes including on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, capacity, and cost.
• Establish supplier qualification, onboarding, and compliance requirements with Quality and Operations leadership.
• Develop supplier scorecards and performance reviews to provide visibility across delivery, quality, and risk.
• Drive corrective actions and supplier development to address performance gaps.
• Support supplier capacity planning and continuity initiatives to align with business needs.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Commercial leadership

Supply chain strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Mission Critical Group is seeking a Director, Supply Chain to lead the enterprise sourcing strategy across direct and indirect spend, and to drive supplier quality, performance, and continuity. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Analytics to deliver measurable value and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities include developing category strategies, negotiating master agreements, maintaining supplier ASLs, and leading supplier reviews and QBRs with senior leaders to