Director of Global Sourcing

Company Overview We are partnering with a global engineered-products organization to identify a Director of Global Sourcing. The company is backed by one of the largest privately held organizations in the U.S., providing significant resources, long-term ownership and a strong people-focused culture with longstanding recognition among the country’s top workplaces. The business designs, engineers and distributes highly customized components, automation products and related solutions used within residential and commercial applications. Its model combines engineered products, distribution and mass customization, with thousands of components supporting a broad range of finished-product configurations. Motorization and automation are important areas of continued growth and investment. Despite the scale and resources behind the organization, the operating environment remains lean, entrepreneurial and highly collaborative, giving leaders significant visibility, broad responsibility and the ability to influence the business directly. The opportunity is particularly well suited for a proven global sourcing leader ready to step into broader executive visibility and ownership. What You Will Be Doing As the Director of Global Sourcing, you will report directly to the CEO, participate in senior strategic leadership discussions and lead a small, internationally distributed sourcing team. You will be responsible for approximately $75 million to $100 million in global sourcing spend across a diverse contract-manufacturing and supplier network, with significant exposure to Asia and China. Key categories include aluminum extrusions, plastics, steel hardware, textiles/fabrics, motors and automation components. A major focus of the role will be supplier rationalization and supply-chain risk reduction. You will evaluate the existing supplier network, determine where spend should be consolidated or competitively sourced, strengthen supplier quality and performance, improve global leverage and reduce unnecessary supplier and country concentration. You will also play a central role in developing the company’s response to tariffs, China concentration and broader geopolitical supply risk, balancing cost, continuity, quality and total landed cost. This is a hands-on leadership role. The successful candidate must be equally comfortable developing global sourcing strategy, negotiating with contract manufacturers, visiting suppliers, reviewing data in Power BI and working directly with Product, Engineering, Quality and Planning teams. Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities Global Sourcing Strategy & Supply Base Optimization Develop and execute an integrated global sourcing strategy across the U.S., Australia and international supplier marketsLead the rationalization of the global supplier network, including supplier consolidation, competitive resourcing, supplier exits and development of new sources where appropriateEvaluate suppliers across cost, quality, capability, geographic risk, capacity and long-term strategic fitIdentify opportunities to consolidate purchasing volume across regions and improve negotiating leverageReduce supplier and country concentration while protecting continuity of supplyDevelop appropriate dual-sourcing, diversification, nearshoring or alternate-country strategiesContinuously market-test established supplier relationships to ensure the company remains competitiveBalance cost improvement with quality, supply continuity, tariff exposure and geopolitical risk Contract Manufacturer & Supplier Management Personally manage and develop relationships with key contract manufacturers and strategic suppliersLead supplier selection, qualification, negotiation, contract development and performance managementWork across a high-mix supply environment where requirements may range from thousands of units for specialty components to very high-volume productsEstablish clear supplier expectations around cost, service, quality, delivery and continuous improvementImprove supplier accountability and strengthen the use of scorecards and performance metricsPartner with Quality to shift inspection and quality ownership further upstream into the supplier manufacturing processAddress long-standing supplier relationships where capability has not evolved with the needs of the business Cost, Risk & Global Supply Resilience Identify sustainable cost-reduction opportunities without creating unacceptable supply or quality riskDevelop sourcing strategies that account for tariffs, duties and changing international trade conditionsReduce dependence on individual countries where geopolitical or tariff exposure could materially affect the businessEvaluate total landed cost rather than unit price aloneImprove visibility into global sourcing economics and supplier performanceSupport annual savings objectives and other sourcing-related business targetsDevelop contingency strategies for critical categories and suppliers Product, Engineering & Cross-Functional Partnership Work closely with Product Management and Engineering during new-product development and initial sourcingTranslate technical and product requirements into supplier strategies and manufacturing solutionsPartner with Quality, Planning and Materials once products move into regular productionCollaborate with regional operating leaders while maintaining a global sourcing perspectiveConnect U.S. and Australian sourcing activities where product types, suppliers or economics create opportunities for global leverage Team Leadership Lead a small, internationally distributed sourcing organizationProvide direction to sourcing resources supporting Australia and AsiaWork closely with dedicated resources located in Indonesia and ChinaPartner with a U.S.-based sustaining engineering resource supporting supplier qualification and technical sourcing activityCreate accountability while maintaining the collaborative, entrepreneurial culture of the business Analytics, Systems & Decision Support Use data independently to understand spend, margins, purchasing activity, supplier performance and sourcing opportunitiesWork effectively within a Microsoft Dynamics 365 environmentUtilize Power BI and related analytical tools to evaluate sourcing and supplier performanceDevelop and improve supplier scorecards, KPIs and management reportingPartner with strategic finance and technology resources for deeper analysis while remaining personally capable of accessing and interpreting day-to-day dataHelp the organization continue moving from spreadsheet-driven processes toward more scalable systems and analytics Qualifications & Experience 10+ years of progressive sourcing, strategic procurement or supply-chain experienceSignificant hands-on experience managing contract manufacturers and international suppliersMeaningful experience sourcing from Asia, including direct interaction with overseas manufacturing partnersDemonstrated success developing and executing global sourcing strategies across multiple suppliers, categories and geographiesProven experience with supplier rationalization, competitive sourcing, supplier consolidation, negotiation and cost improvementExperience navigating tariffs, geopolitical risk and geographic supply concentrationStrong understanding of total landed cost and international sourcing economicsExperience sourcing engineered components such as aluminum extrusions, plastics, steel components, motors/electronics or comparable products; experience across every category is not requiredExperience partnering with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Operations and Planning in a product-based environmentStrong analytical orientation with the ability to personally access, interpret and use sourcing and business dataExperience with Power BI or comparable analytical tools and comfort working within an ERP environment such as Microsoft Dynamics 365Ability to operate strategically while remaining personally involved in supplier negotiations, analysis and executionExperience leading and influencing teams across multiple countries or regionsComfortable operating with significant autonomy in a lean, entrepreneurial environmentStrong judgment, initiative, accountability and collaborative leadership styleBachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience Preferred Experience Experience sourcing textiles or fabrics is helpful but not required Travel / Location Position is based in Fort Worth / Dallas-Fort Worth, TexasApproximately 15–20% travel, including international travel, to support supplier relationships, contract manufacturers and global business partnersRelocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate BrainWorks specializes in connecting industrial organizations with top-tier talent to drive operational excellence and business performance. Our Industrial Practice partners with organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies to deliver exceptional professionals who align with your business goals and industry demands. With extensive knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in the industrial sector, our consultants leverage deep expertise and a vast candidate network to provide tailored solutions. Through our proven process BrainWorks delivers quality, speed, and results. Learn more at brainworksinc.com. Industry 1: Consumer GoodsIndustry 2: Building MaterialsIndustry 3: Mechanical or Industrial EngineeringJob ID: 65076842829Category: IndustrialLocation: Ft Worth, TX