Director, Direct Material Sourcing

Pursuit Aerospace • Thomasville, GA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The
Direct Material Sourcing Director
is a critical strategic role responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of direct materials across multiple manufacturing sites. This leader will drive enterprise-wide leverage by developing robust commodity strategies, leading contract negotiations, and fostering long-term strategic supplier partnerships. The role focuses on ensuring supply capacity and continuity, driving cost deflation, and directly managing suppler relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• 10 years of Sourcing or Supply Chain experience
• 5 years of experience in direct material procurement or commodity management
• 5 years of experience leading a team of direct reports
• 2 years leading high-value contractual negotiations including NDAs, T&Cs, and LTAs.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Direct material procurement or commodity management experience in the Aerospace & Defense sector, strongly preferred.
• Experience building and/or transforming a commodity-based team
• Experience with Syteline, Visual, and/or Epicor MRP systems is preferred.
• Experience with Compliance Knowledge: Proven expertise in ITAR regulations, AS9100 standards, and defense contracting protocols.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced data analytics for spend and performance reporting.
• Certifications: APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or ISM (CPM/CPSM) certification.
• Transformation: Experienced in leading functional and/or cross-functional business process transformations.
• Project Management: Experience leading cross-functional teams through complex supplier recovery or new product introduction (NPI) projects.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Develop and deploy global supplier strategies that maximize enterprise leverage. Act as the primary interface for strategic/critical quality and procurement matters, fostering shared accountability for on-time delivery (OTD).
• Enterprise-Wide Contracting: Lead the development and execution of Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) and multi-year contracts across all manufacturing sites to secure favorable pricing and capacity.
• Commodity Management Support: Define and improve sourcing strategies at the part-family level. Analyze market trends, macroeconomic factors, and cost drivers (e.g., aerospace alloys like titanium and nickel) to minimize total material costs.
• Multi-Site Collaboration: Partner with Site Procurement individuals and SIOP teams to resolve capacity constraints and align supplier production schedules with total enterprise demand.
• Strategic Sourcing & Transitions: Manage source transitions to new suppliers for multi-site engagements and lead cross-functional teams in the competitive bidding (RFP/RFQ) process.
• Continuous Improvement: Utilize Lean methodologies to eliminate supply chain waste, reduce lead times, and implement standard work across the sourcing function.

Benefits

• Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees