Sr. Director, Sourcing

Hubbell • Saint Louis, MO

291d

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Sourcing - Sourcing will report directly to the VP, HUS Group Operations and will be responsible for managing a team of senior sourcing managers within the strategic business units of the HUS segment. The individual who fills this role must build a customer-focused, service-oriented team, and foster a high-performing, motivated team through their leadership skills. This position will involve leading efforts across the HUS segment interacting with multiple geographies and work cultures. The primary objective of this position is to drive sourcing productivity and performance, and improve supply chain resiliency.

Requirements

• BS in Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• 15+ years progressive supply chain experience.
• Experience developing and managing others.
• Proven experience in complex supplier negotiations with both domestic and international supply chains.
• Effective change management, project management, and relationship building skills.
• Clear, energetic, engaging presentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving & judgement capabilities to aid in decision making.
• Ability to work both independently and effectively across teams and persuade/influence others in a matrixed organizational structure.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, prioritize workload, and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, dynamic, ever-growing, and often ambiguous environment.
• Ability to exercise effective problem solving and good judgment to make decisions.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, supply stability and project dependent.

Responsibilities

• Manage senior-level direct reports and provide source-to-contract support to the HUS strategic business units.
• Develop and maintain strong global relationships in a matrixed operating business structure.
• Collaborate effectively across enterprise supply chain teams, global supply chain, and internal business stakeholders.
• Develop and execute risk reducing direct and indirect material sourcing strategies for Hubbell Utility Systems.
• Identify, execute, and sustain large scale projects to drive improvement while ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Work closely with HUS VP/GMs, Plant Management, Materials Management, Operations, Category Management, and Hubbell Corporate Sourcing leadership to drive results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree