Director of Sourcing, Co Manufacturing, Chemicals - Americas

Overview

Director of Sourcing, Co Manufacturing, Chemicals - Americas
Location: USA – Remote
Travel: 40% - 50%
Visa Sponsorship: Not available for this position

What You’ll Be Doing

• Strategic Leadership & Team Development:
• Lead with Purpose: Champion servant leadership while developing a small, high-performing team that embodies our company values
• Talent Development: Create experiential learning opportunities and growth plans that unlock your team's potential
• Strategic Vision: Develop 3-5 year strategies that optimize costs, improve processes, and leverage cutting-edge technology solutions
• Sourcing Excellence:
• Strategic Sourcing: Lead comprehensive sourcing processes for our Americas packager/blender network and chemical spend
• Market Intelligence: Conduct deep-dive analysis of raw materials, commodities, and supplier markets to identify opportunities
• Supplier Discovery: Utilize RFI/RFP/RFQ frameworks to identify best-in-class suppliers that align with our values and deliver exceptional results
• Smart Negotiations: Balance multiple criteria including financial stability, quality, service, cost, and cultural fit
• Supplier Relationship Management:
• Partnership Building: Implement comprehensive SRM programs that align supplier performance with our strategic goals
• Contract Management: Lead negotiations and manage contracts with critical packagers, blenders, and chemical suppliers
• Performance Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives that deliver cost efficiencies and operational excellence
• Global Collaboration: Support sourcing strategy development across our Global Supply Chain, EIMEA, and Asia Pac regions
• Business Continuity & Risk Management:
• Risk Mitigation: Develop and maintain actionable business continuity plans that ensure uninterrupted supply
• Strategic Planning: Provide leadership in functional risk management, from design to implementation
• Crisis Leadership: Navigate supply chain challenges while maintaining desired service levels
• Financial Management & Forecasting:
• Budget Leadership: Develop cost of goods budgeting and forecasting strategies for acquisition costs
• Cost Modeling: Create detailed cost models that provide transparency and accuracy for both market-based and contractual changes
• Strategic Cost Management: Lead initiatives that improve resource allocation and drive EBITDA goals

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Experience & Education:
• 10+ years of supply chain sourcing experience with chemicals, components, and co-manufacturing services
• 10+ years in manufacturing and manufacturing leadership roles
• 10+ years leading sourcing in outsourced manufacturing environments
• 10+ years of strategic domestic and global sourcing experience
• Proven track record in supplier relationship management and sourcing financial management
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or finance (coursework in chemistry, biology, engineering, or packaging is a bonus)
• Essential Skills:
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans
• Negotiation expertise with complex, multi-stakeholder agreements
• Financial acumen for cost modeling, budgeting, and P&L impact analysis
• Leadership excellence with experience developing high-performing teams
• Cultural intelligence for working across diverse markets and regions
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred

Total Rewards

• $115,000– $155,000 / year includes base salary plus 10% - 15% profit-sharing contribution to your retirement account. Salary is determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data
• Medical insurance, 80-95% company-paid premium
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K match
• Annual cash incentive rewards
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short-day Fridays
• Vacation
• Paid holidays, including winter shutdown

About Us

At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes. Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do.

Why You Should Apply

• Learning-based culture that supports the growth and development of all tribe members
• Strong values aligned culture whose #1 strategic driver is to build a business for the future that we will be proud to hand down to the next generation
• Over 93.3% employee engagement as of January 2023 global employee survey
• A culture where 93% of the tribe report experience a sense of belonging
• Voted Most Democratic Workplace and certified WorldBlu Freedom Centered Workplace