Job Title: Sourcing & Procurement Director

An industry leader in industrial manufacturing and data center solutions is actively looking for their new Director of Sourcing! This role will have responsibilities of leading a dynamic team of procurement professionals, as well as setting critical direct material strategy. If you're looking for a new opportunity with a rapidly growing industry leader, please apply in today!

Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing efforts for subsidiary in related commodity groups with international sourcing experience.
• Source steel and steel-fabricated parts.
• Identify and analyze new sourcing markets.
• Maintain an analytical, dynamic, and business-priority-focused approach.
• Work within a global organization.
• Exhibit strong leadership skills, including communication, results-driven focus, employee performance management, and development.
• Demonstrate strong technical skills in sourcing and procurement (contract negotiation, insourcing, outsourcing, supplier performance management, etc.).
• Manage personnel (both disciplinary and technical) of local commodity managers and buyers at the subsidiary.
• Present subsidiary targets and requirements, aligning them with global sourcing and commodity management targets.
• Achieve local targets and ensure strategic and tactical material availability for all stakeholders at the subsidiary.
• Conduct variance and gap analysis of the sourcing team's skill set, including training and development plans.
• Identify and implement necessary sourcing tools.
• Further develop sourcing and commodity strategies.
• Cooperate internationally within the global sourcing organization.
• Proactively report significant sourcing market developments to stakeholders.
• Actively support the implementation of local project management structures.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Preferably a master's degree in business, engineering, or science.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing and leadership.
• Experience in a technical environment (e.g., technical sourcing, design).
• Good knowledge of sourcing techniques, methods, processes, and strategies.
• Strong communication and assertiveness skills.
• Strong analytical and team skills.