Director, Indirect Sourcing
About the role
The Director, Indirect Sourcing will provide enterprise-wide leadership for the Strategic Procurement function, setting procurement strategy, governance, and operating standards across indirect categories. Directs supervisors and senior procurement specialists to deliver supplier performance, contracting discipline, cost optimization, and risk management in support of business objectives. Serves as a senior advisor to executive leadership on supplier portfolio decisions, sourcing strategy, organizational design, and procurement transformation. Accountable for functional outcomes, cross-functional alignment, and the continuous maturation of procurement capabilities, tools, and processes.
Responsibilities
- Direct enterprise procurement strategy for indirect categories, aligning sourcing priorities, governance, and operating standards with business objectives.
- Lead and develop managers, supervisors, and senior procurement specialists, including organization design, talent planning, and succession readiness.
- Oversee supplier portfolio management, strategic sourcing direction, and category plans to improve cost, service, quality, and risk outcomes.
- Establish and maintain procurement policies, contracting standards, and approval frameworks in partnership with Legal, Finance, and Business Leadership.
- Advise senior executives on category strategy, supplier decisions, risk mitigation, and value delivery through executive presentations and business reviews.
- Drive functional transformation through process standardization, digital tools, analytics, and operating model improvements.
- Monitor functional performance, key metrics, and financial outcomes to ensure procurement delivers measurable business value.
- Resolve escalated supplier, contracting, and governance issues that require cross-functional alignment and executive judgment.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive indirect procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, including leadership responsibility at the director level.
- 5+ years experience leading supervisors and senior professionals across multiple procurement categories or functions.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise or multi-year sourcing strategies with measurable business impact.
- Strong background in supplier governance, contract oversight, risk management, and cross-functional executive partnership.
Qualifications
- Experience leading indirect procurement transformation, including operating model redesign, automation, or analytics enablement.
- Experience partnering with Legal, Finance, Operations, and senior business leaders on enterprise procurement decisions.
- Experience managing category roadmaps, supplier consolidation, or cost optimization initiatives across multiple business areas.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including life and health insurance.
- Life assistance program and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) Plan with company match.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
Pay
The typical hiring salary for this role ranges from USD $178,113.04 to $265,728.70 per year, varying by specific work location. For example, the hiring salary for this role in Melville, NY is $213,735.65 to $318,874.43 per year and in New York City, NY is $222,641.30 to $332,160.87 per year. Within a range, base pay is determined based on market conditions, skills, and experience.
Schedule
Full time. Hybrid work available at 14819 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte, NC 28277 and 750 W John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX 75039.
Incentives
This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus of up to 15% of the annual base salary, contingent upon both individual and company performance.