Capital Sourcing Director

This role plays a critical part in overseeing sourcing for the enterprise capital project portfolio across Roofing, Insulation, and Doors. The Capital Sourcing Director partners closely with business, engineering, project delivery, finance, legal, and plant leadership to develop sourcing strategies that support safe, predictable, and cost-effective execution of capital projects. Responsibilities include leveraging enterprise scale, supplier partnerships, benchmarking, market intelligence, digital tools, and disciplined contract strategies to reduce risk, improve capital efficiency, increase quality, and deliver measurable value. The role also ensures all sourcing activities adhere to the highest ethical standards, consistent with Owens Corning’s values and business code of conduct.

Reports to: Director, Global Capital Delivery. Accountable for the full Capital Sourcing organization with 6 direct reports. Location: Owens Corning Science & Technology Center in Granville, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing Strategy
  • Develop and implement enterprise sourcing and contracting strategies for capital equipment, engineering, construction, installation, and related services across contract models (EPC, EPCM, Design/Build, construction management, and specialty trade packages) to optimize cost, quality, and performance.
  • Make data-driven decisions using benchmarking, market intelligence, supplier performance metrics, lifecycle cost analysis, spend analytics, and risk-based prioritization.
  • Analyze the competitive landscape, supplier capacity, construction labor markets, equipment lead times, inflation/deflation trends, and other external factors impacting the capital project portfolio.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize capital cost, reduce execution risk, strengthen supplier resilience, and improve quality while maintaining safety, schedule, and performance expectations.
  • Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with project execution plans and enterprise capital priorities.
• Sourcing Tactical Execution
  • Identify, qualify, and evaluate vendors, contractors, engineering partners, and specialty suppliers through structured due diligence focused on safety, capacity, technical capability, cost competitiveness, quality, schedule performance, financial health, and reliability.
  • Build and maintain strategic vendor relationships, monitor performance through scorecards and business reviews, ensure contract compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Lead complex negotiations to secure favorable commercial terms, scope clarity, delivery commitments, risk allocation, and performance expectations.
  • Oversee contract development, review, administration, and closeout in coordination with Legal and project teams.
  • Partner with project controls, finance, and project leadership to manage sourcing-related budgets, forecasts, savings, cost avoidance, recoveries, and inflation/deflation impacts.
  • Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, supplier, schedule, and market risks associated with capital sourcing activities, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, company policies, and sourcing governance.
  • Communicate sourcing results, supplier performance, market trends, risks, opportunities, and key initiative statuses to business leaders and project teams.
  • Establish, automate, and report sourcing KPIs, including enterprise savings, cost avoidance, supplier health, digital adoption, contract compliance, sourcing cycle time, risk reduction, and supplier-driven innovation.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead the Capital Sourcing team by setting clear priorities, building capability, reinforcing standard work, and creating accountability for enterprise sourcing outcomes.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop sourcing professionals through performance management, individual development planning, succession planning, and targeted skill-building in negotiation, contracting, vendor management, digital tools, and capital project execution.
  • Build an inclusive, high-performing team that strengthens collaboration within Capital Sourcing and across Global Capital Delivery while developing future-ready sourcing capabilities.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
  • Ten or more years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, engineering, project delivery, construction, operations, finance, or general management, including significant experience with capital projects.
  • Leadership of a global functional organization.
  • Experience creating and implementing strategies at a comprehensive and global level within a corporate environment for capital sourcing.
  • Ability to lead through influence across business units, functions, geographies, and external partners in a matrixed environment.
  • Ability to travel 20–30%.
• Preferred Experience
  • MBA or advanced degree.
  • Project management experience driving impact, delivering results, and leading change in complex capital project environments.
  • Experience with EPC, EPCM, Design/Build, construction management, specialty trade, and equipment procurement contracting strategies.
  • Exceptional relationship-building, interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
  • Track record of delivering cost reduction, cost avoidance, supplier performance improvement, supplier risk mitigation, and quality improvement initiatives across capital equipment and services.
  • Ability to create strategic execution plans for sourcing categories and clearly communicate market insights, supplier strategies, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to senior leadership.

About the Company

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™—including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position—to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC).