Director of Strategic Sourcing
About The Position
As the Director of Global Strategic Sourcing, you are responsible for setting and executing the global category strategy for Engineered Systems components used across Polaris’ off-road product platforms. You lead a global organization of sourcing leaders and manage an annual direct material spend of approximately $600M while partnering closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Development, and Finance. Your role directly influences enterprise-level decisions, including supplier selection, make-versus-buy strategies, vertical integration, and technology roadmaps. This Sourcing leadership role offers a compelling opportunity to drive margin expansion, supply continuity, and long-range sourcing strategies that shape the company's global manufacturing footprint and future product innovation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
- 10+ years of global strategic sourcing experience in an OEM or complex manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of Senior-level leadership experience managing global teams and large direct material spend portfolios.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in large, complex, global organizations and influence at all organizational levels.
- Strong negotiation experience leading complex, high-value supplier agreements.
- Demonstrated experience supporting new product introductions and long-range supply chain strategies.
- Ability to translate sourcing strategies into measurable financial and operational results.
- Ability to travel up to 25%, including domestic and international travel.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute global category strategies for engineered components aligned with Total Cost of Ownership and long-term business objectives.
- Own and manage global direct material spend, driving year-over-year improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and working capital.
- Lead, coach, and develop Sourcing leaders and teams.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Management, and Finance to align sourcing strategies with product roadmaps and operational requirements.
- Influence design-to-cost, design-for-manufacturability, and early supplier involvement throughout new product development cycles.
- Lead supplier selection processes, contract negotiations, and long-term supply agreements with global strategic suppliers.
- Represent Strategic Sourcing in enterprise initiatives, including localization, capacity strategy, supply base transformation, and risk mitigation.
- Drive supplier relationship management, performance management, and supplier capability development to ensure supply continuity and resilience.
- Monitor global market conditions, commodity trends, and geopolitical risks to proactively manage supply chain exposure.
- Establish standardized sourcing processes, governance, and best practices across regions.
Benefits
- Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture.
- At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan.
- Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future.
- In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.
- Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work.
- Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
