Director, Strategic Sourcing

Overview

A premier global organization is seeking an experienced Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead and transform a vast multi-billion-dollar procurement division. This role offers a unique chance to develop strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and guide large-scale enterprise transformations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily procurement operations including sourcing, vendor negotiations, and contract management.
• Lead strategic sourcing for key materials like plastics, chemicals, resins, APIs, molded parts, packaging, and sterilization.
• Collaborate with diverse teams—Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, Finance, and Commercial—to assess procurement demands and uncover sourcing opportunities.
• Manage supplier partnerships ensuring consistent quality, value, and risk mitigation.
• Deploy procurement strategies aimed at enhancing cost effectiveness, efficiency, supply chain resilience, and innovation.
• Analyze market dynamics and supplier performance to drive continuous process improvements.
• Guide procurement teams in evaluating bids, negotiating contracts, and monitoring supplier adherence to agreements.
• Establish clear goals and strategic plans, providing leadership and mentoring to achieve objectives.

Candidate Profile

• Over 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain within complex global companies.
• Proven ability to lead and develop top-performing sourcing teams.
• Expertise in managing significant direct and/or indirect spending across various categories.
• Strong track record of crafting and implementing enterprise-wide sourcing strategies that deliver substantial business impact beyond mere cost reductions.
• Experience handling complex, high-value negotiations and nurturing executive-level supplier relationships.