Director, Supplier Innovation & Partnerships

QXO, Inc.•Greenwich, CT

46d•$172,000 - $266,000

About The Position

We're looking for bold, entrepreneurial talent ready to help build something extraordinary - and reshape the future of building products distribution. QXO is a publicly traded company founded by Brad Jacobs with the goal of building the market-leading company in the building products distribution industry. On April 30, 2025, QXO completed its first acquisition: Beacon Building Products, a leading distributor in the sector. We are building a customer-focused, tech-enabled, and innovation-driven business that will scale rapidly through accretive M&A, organic growth, and greenfield expansion. Our strategy is rooted in delivering exceptional customer experiences, improving operational efficiency, and leveraging data, digital tools, and AI to modernize a historically under-digitized industry. This role is your chance to lead supplier partnerships that fuel innovation and growth, helping QXO create lasting competitive advantage.

Requirements

Proven experience in supplier relationship management, strategic partnerships, or category leadership
Strong track record leading supplier innovation initiatives that delivered both growth and cost impact
Skilled in building governance models, scorecards, and performance frameworks
Knowledge of risk management, ESG frameworks, and compliance standards
Ability to engage both suppliers and internal executives in strategic growth conversations
Authentic, collaborative leader who can balance discipline with innovation

Responsibilities

Design and deploy supplier partnership governance models including tiering, segmentation, and executive meeting cadence
Build and manage supplier scorecards and performance programs, holding partners to the highest standards
Lead supplier innovation programs that bring new products, services, and process improvements to market, fueling revenue growth and competitive differentiation
Develop and monitor risk frameworks to ensure continuity, compliance, and ESG alignment
Champion supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives, integrating them into QXO's growth and customer strategy
Position QXO as a customer of choice, attracting supplier investment, innovation, and collaboration
Foster a culture of trust and accountability, where partnerships drive measurable business outcomes