Direct Material Sourcing Manager

Hexcel is the industry leader in manufacturing advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs, and engineered core and composite structures. Join the Hexcel team at our Casa Grande, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; Stamford, CT; or Amesbury, MA location.

About the role

Reporting to the Hexcel U.S. Sourcing Director, this high-impact role leads sourcing initiatives across designated U.S. sites, delivering on strategic objectives that fuel operational excellence. You will shape and execute sourcing strategies for key commodities spanning multiple locations and global supplier networks, influencing enterprise-wide outcomes, optimizing supplier performance, and championing innovation in sourcing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead Category and Supplier Strategy by driving quality, cost, and delivery performance across global sourcing initiatives and managing key supplier relationships.
• Execute complex negotiations at category and site levels, ensuring compliance with legal standards while securing optimal terms and value.
• Develop sourcing processes by standardizing procedures, deploying risk mitigation strategies, and introducing competitive suppliers to enhance cost, quality, and resilience.
• Analyze and report performance through KPI tracking, spend analysis, and market intelligence to inform strategic decisions and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with local and global purchasing teams, stakeholders, and leadership to align sourcing plans, support budgeting and forecasting modeling, and communicate progress on key initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or business required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• At least 5 years of purchasing and sourcing experience strongly preferred within a manufacturing environment.
• Professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma and Project Management are a plus.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) for total cost analysis, supplier evaluation, and spend management; familiarity with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities in a matrixed organization with creative problem-solving and intelligent risk-taking.
• U.S. citizenship required. Ability to obtain/maintain a DOD security clearance is also required due to U.S. government contract regulations.

Pay

Salary Range: $106,114 - $180,395