Director of Procurement

Delta Star • Lynchburg, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Delta Star Inc. is seeking a strategic and results‑oriented Director of Procurement to lead enterprise-wide sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations. This role is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies that ensure material availability, optimize costs, mitigate supply chain risks, and support business growth. The Director of Procurement will provide centralized leadership for sourcing strategy, supplier performance, procurement execution, and risk management across direct materials, indirect spend, and capital expenditures. This role will partner with leaders across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain to ensure Delta Star has the suppliers, contracts, and processes necessary to support operational excellence and customer commitments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, supply chain, supplier management, or manufacturing operations experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing procurement, sourcing, or supply chain teams.
• Demonstrated success negotiating supplier contracts, pricing agreements, and long‑term supply agreements.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing, negotiations, and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to develop and execute long‑term strategies while remaining engaged in critical operational needs.
• Thorough understanding of commodity markets, supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, and supply chain risk management.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen, including total cost of ownership analysis and cost reduction initiatives.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives involving Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, Quality, and executive leadership.
• Proven leadership skills with experience developing teams and driving accountability.
• Strong negotiation, decision‑making, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement technologies.
• Ability to influence organizational outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or similar professional certification preferred.
• Experience in transformer manufacturing, electrical infrastructure, utility, or engineered‑to‑order manufacturing environments preferred.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for direct materials, indirect spend, and capital equipment.
• Establish category management strategies that optimize cost, improve supplier diversification, and reduce supply chain risk.
• Lead major supplier negotiations, including pricing, commercial terms, delivery commitments, quality requirements, and long‑term agreements.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships that support business and operational objectives.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions to improve quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Provide escalation support for supplier‑related issues, including material shortages, delivery disruptions, pricing disputes, and quality concerns.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to support production requirements and growth initiatives.
• Support capital projects and business expansion efforts through strategic sourcing and supplier readiness planning.
• Develop and monitor procurement performance metrics, including cost savings, supplier performance, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes, systems, and supplier management programs.
• Lead, coach, develop, and hold procurement team members accountable for performance and results.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life coverage
• Disability coverage
• Employer contributions to retirement plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Corporate bonus plan
• Paid time off
• Sick pay
• Floating holidays
• Flexible spending accounts or similar consumer benefits
• Education assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director