Director, Global Sourcing & Supplier Management

Fortified OPCO•Garland, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Global Sourcing & Supplier Management owns the strategic sourcing process and will develop and execute a global sourcing strategy that builds the capabilities needed for long-term growth and sustainability. This position develops, maintains, and leverages long-term key relationships with suppliers, while driving profitability and growth through a high focus on cost, quality, and capacity. The Director will own all aspects of strategic sourcing in collaboration with various business leaders. Responsibilities include manufacturing partner selection, risk assessment, securing capacity to support current and future growth, cost and contract negotiations, quality assurance, and relationship management. The Director will also provide ongoing management of new and existing manufacturing operations globally through a cross functional team of sourcing and quality assurance professionals, focusing on strategic planning, country of origin diversification, developing and tracking supplier KPIs, and alignment through ongoing continuous improvement efforts to control and reduce costs and enhance quality, productivity, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will be based in the Dallas area and available to work in a hybrid work environment rotating between a home office and our office in Garland, TX.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Sourcing, Supply Chain, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in global sourcing and supply chain management in low-cost countries including supplier identification, assessment, certification, and development.
Proven negotiation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to make presentations and influence people at all levels of the organization.
Comfortable in a small business, rapid growth environment.
Ability to create strategic plans and execute them.
Experience guiding and supporting Sourcing professionals through influence, collaboration, and best-practice leadership approaches.
High degree of emotional intelligence and empathy; able to build relationships with different cultures from around the world.
International business experience working globally across cultures and time zones.
International travel up to 30%.
Experience in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 5 years in a direct management role preferred.
Previously worked with contract manufacturers (Asia / Mexico / Latin America)
Knowledge of metals coatings a plus: galvanization, pre-treatment, E coating, powder coating, nano coating, chromate treatment, etc.
Knowledge of these materials and subjects a plus: cold rolled and hot rolled steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel grades and proper uses, aluminum types and tempering, dissimilar metals reaction, screws/fastener makeup and uses, PP, PE, PVC, plastics, and composites.
Knowledge of these processes a plus: roll forming, TIG and MIG welding, powder coating, powder coating equipment, E-coating, automatic welding, robotic welding, heat shrink machines, die casting, aluminum, and plastic extrusions, etc.
Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains software a plus.
Experience with Solid Works EPDM software.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to cross-functional partners; drive accountability for deliverables and outcomes.
Spearhead company’s “near-shoring” priorities
Lead / assist sourcing of new products (finished goods) and components in conjunction with company’s new product development process
Track / Report metric on key indices related to direct cost and all indirect costs (freight)
Create sourcing strategies that align with company business objectives and product roadmap, including leading or participating in supplier selection, capability assessments, quality improvement, and supplier readiness.
Work directly with the Director, Innovations & Engineering in leading the evaluation and qualification of all manufacturing partners.
Development of supplier relationships and securing favorable manufacturing agreements.
Identify and drive resolution of issues related to supplier performance and relationships.
Establish and improve sourcing processes and procedures to support management of supplier performance, supplier selection strategy, capacity planning, cost negotiations, and analysis of profitability.
Evaluate, measure, and report supplier performance metrics and scorecards.
Ownership of detailed product Bill of Materials (BOM) and associated cost; drive BOM reviews of all core product categories with internal teams.
Ensure efficient operations and execution of our supplier strategy and provide direction to a cross functional team that constantly works to monitor and improve existing supplier quality, with the ability to scale and support continued growth.
Conduct regular Supplier Partner reviews seeking innovation as well as improvements in quality and productivity.
Provide quality control oversight through close collaboration with QC teams and manufacturing partners; establish and implement QC standards for new products and suppliers.