Dir, Strategic Sourcing - Indirect

139574BRDirector, Strategic Sourcing, IndirectWestlake, OH

Provide strategic and tactical procurement leadership for the corporation. Leverage a fact-based and analytical approach to work across business units and across functions to develop initiatives to reduce costs, support growth opportunities, and improve service and quality. Refine processes to optimize efficiency from purchase order through remittance. Responsibilities include category management of assigned commodities (Indirect Materials/Services), as well identification and implementation of non-category specific sourcing initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Partner with the VP - Global Sourcing to help build and implement the vision for the organization, develop the team and pursue sourcing strategies.

Indirect Category management responsibilities include market research, strategic sourcing, complex contract negotiation, and strategy compliance, with annual spend levels greater than $100 million annually.

Responsibilities include managing a staff of up to six associates.

Responsibilities include addressing complex problems with minimal supervision.

Make autonomous decisions and direct the actions of the team while balancing the need for quick decision making with that of longer-term strategy of the global sourcing group.

Collaborate with key stakeholders such as plant engineering, product management, fulfillment, plant leadership and creative to understand the business needs and requirements and identify solutions to best meet those requirements

Actively manage vendor relationships, including new vendor identification and assessment, on-going vendor relationship management, and negotations of contracts and ad hoc agreements

Actively creating and leading change within global sourcing and the Business Units

Initiate corporate make vs. buy analysis and projects

Annual participation in corporate inflation planning, budgeting and standard setting

Support and lead sourcing portfolio strategy projects

Manage strategic sourcing projects to achieve cost-out and efficiencies

Effectively communicate in cross-function team settings

Understand and mitigate challenges in supply chain logistics

Proactively intervene and resolve major issues with program schedules or planning

Accountable for PPV, COGS, Expedited Freight and other sourcing metrics

Delivery performance of vendor base

Cost-out identification, communication and execution with Business Units

Ensure department duties are performed in accordance with legal, ethical, and policy guidelines.

Develop, implement, and manage organizational development strategies and talent management initiatives to optimize long term team effectiveness.

Develop, implement, and manage efficient process workflows to optimize workforce productivity

Flawlessly execute tactical responsibilities (procure to pay) to consistently meet or exceed business unit requirements as it relates to quality, timing, cost and service.

Drive value generation activities through the identification and implementation of cost-out and innovation initiatives. (40%)

Manage market intelligence research efforts to ensure category expertise is maintained in all market segments in which AG participates.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

7+ years in related field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates excellent collaboration, influencing, and communication skills.
• Utilizes sound judgment in conjunction with fact-based, analytical methodologies to drive the decision making process.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and execute multiple priorities in a manner that optimizes resources and results in timely and predictable results.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage talent to ensure long term team continuity and effectiveness.
• Demonstrates the ability to foster creative thinking in teams that drive innovative initiatives.

B.A. in Business or equivalent. MBA preferred.Corporate Jobs 5239185No52152991141.4525-81.929812-Nov-2026Dir, Strategic Sourcing - Indirect