Procurement Director (Metal, Aluminum)

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope•Dallas, TX

3d•$180,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Procurement Director for Metal (Aluminum) owns sourcing strategy for aluminum extrusions and billet across multiple business lines. This strategic role is responsible for securing supply, managing price volatility, and building effective partnerships with producers, extruders, fabricators, and other suppliers. The Director leads the metals procurement team, partners with business unit leaders, and helps develop the supply chain function through the Supply Chain Center of Excellence and PMO. The position develops multi-year sourcing strategies that balance cost, continuity of supply, quality, lead time, and innovation. It negotiates contracts, oversees sourcing events, monitors market and supply risks, leads supplier relationship management and development, and aligns aluminum demand and supply plans with business needs. The Director also establishes procurement standards and governance, supports Source-to-Pay implementation, leads continuous improvement and CoE/PMO programs, supports ESG objectives related to recycled content and low-carbon aluminum disclosures, and contributes to M&A diligence and integration.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management, including 5+ years in aluminum or a closely related commodity.
Experience with aluminum extrusion and billet, gained at a producer, extruder, or fabricator, or in a procurement role buying from them.
Experience managing large-scale category spend and index-based or LME-linked pricing.
Proven negotiation skills and experience with long-term supply agreements.
Experience leading or developing procurement professionals.
Experience with Source-to-Pay systems and supplier scorecarding.
Strong stakeholder-management skills and ability to influence across multiple business lines.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Background at an extruder, primary or secondary aluminum producer, billet caster, or architectural aluminum fabricator.
Background in architectural metals, storefront, curtainwall, fenestration, or building products.
Experience with hedging or commodity risk management.
MBA or supply chain certification (CPSM, CSCP).

Responsibilities

Build and execute multi-year aluminum extrusion and billet sourcing strategies that balance cost, supply continuity, quality, lead time, and innovation.
Negotiate contracts and conduct sourcing events with primary producers, secondary smelters and refiners, billet suppliers, extruders, fabricators, and distributors.
Use index-based and LME-linked pricing, hedging, and supply-risk monitoring to anticipate changes in regional premiums, tariffs, energy, scrap, and freight.
Manage supplier relationships, including supplier scorecards and executive business reviews.
Drive supplier development, dual-sourcing, extrusion capacity, and regional footprint alignment.
Coach the metals procurement team and develop supply chain skills in partnership with HR.
Align aluminum demand, specifications, and supply plans with business unit leaders, engineering, and operations.
Develop procurement standards, policies, and governance; champion tools that support consistency and scale; and support the Source-to-Pay rollout with IT.
Lead Center of Excellence and PMO programs and turn data into insight.
Drive continuous improvement across business lines with a business-enabler mindset.
Support ESG goals, including recycled-content and low-carbon aluminum disclosures.
Contribute to M&A diligence and integration.