Senior Director Strategic Procurement Sourcing

Acuity Inc.•Brossard, QC

1d•$156,100 - $280,900

About The Position

The Senior Director, Procurement is responsible for defining and executing Distech Controls’ global procurement strategy to support business growth, product innovation, cost competitiveness, and supply chain resilience. Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, this role leads Distech’s global Procurement organization across all regions and product categories. The Senior Director is responsible for strategic sourcing, category management, supplier and contract manufacturing strategies, lifecycle risk management, procurement digitalization, and procurement support for both new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives. As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, this leader will strengthen Procurement’s role as a strategic business partner, build organizational capability, and develop the processes, systems, and supplier ecosystem required to support Distech’s long-term growth objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
Significant experience in electronics manufacturing or other highly electronics-intensive industries.
Deep understanding of electronic components, PCBAs, contract manufacturing, global supply markets, and supplier network strategies.
Proven success leading global procurement organizations and category management programs.
Demonstrated track record delivering cost competitiveness, margin improvement, supply continuity, and business results.
Experience supporting both new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives.
Strong business acumen with demonstrated ability to influence growth, profitability, and long-term strategic direction.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading procurement transformation, ERP, PLM, Source-to-Pay, or related digitalization initiatives preferred.
The ideal candidate is a passionate procurement leader with deep experience in electronics-driven manufacturing environments and a track record of building high-performing global organizations.
They combine strong commercial acumen, supplier market expertise, analytical rigor, and transformational leadership.
Recognized as a trusted business partner, they are capable of strengthening supply chain resilience, shaping supplier and manufacturing strategies, accelerating portfolio growth through build-buy-partner approaches, developing future leaders, and building the capabilities required to support Distech’s continued success.

Responsibilities

Define and execute global procurement and category management strategies across direct and indirect spend categories.
Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract manufacturing strategies, and build-buy-partner decision frameworks.
Develop procurement strategies that balance cost competitiveness, innovation, quality, and supply chain resilience.
Manage and optimize Distech’s network of strategic suppliers, contract manufacturers, technology partners, and other critical external providers.
Partner with Acuity and other business units to leverage enterprise capabilities, procurement expertise, supplier relationships, and purchasing scale.
Assess and support build-buy-partner opportunities that accelerate portfolio expansion, speed to market, and business competitiveness.
Provide strategic oversight and governance for indirect procurement activities and policies.
Deliver annual cost reduction, productivity, and value creation objectives.
Partner with Sustaining Engineering and Product Management to identify and implement product cost optimization opportunities.
Influence gross margin performance through supplier strategies, contract manufacturing optimization, value engineering initiatives, and market intelligence.
Contribute to annual operating plans, long-range planning, and strategic business decisions.
Establish and lead Distech’s lifecycle risk management strategy for components, suppliers, and products.
Develop proactive approaches to obsolescence management, supply continuity, supplier concentration, capacity constraints, and geopolitical risks.
Strengthen supply chain resilience through risk mitigation, dual sourcing strategies, supplier diversification, and business continuity planning.
Develop procurement analytics and market intelligence capabilities to improve visibility, risk identification, and decision-making.
Partner with Engineering and Product Management to support new product introductions, portfolio expansion, and technology decisions.
Ensure procurement considerations are incorporated early in the product development process, including supplier capabilities, lifecycle risks, manufacturability, and total cost.
Lead Procurement’s participation in ERP, PLM, Source-to-Pay, and other business transformation initiatives.
Strengthen procurement analytics, data governance, and digital capabilities across the organization.
Lead and develop a high-performing global Procurement organization.
Strengthen category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and analytical capabilities across the team.
Build organizational capability, succession depth, and future leadership pipelines.
Position Procurement as a trusted strategic partner across Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Finance, Quality, and IT.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.