Director, Planning & Strategic Sourcing

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term sourcing strategies that align with company goals
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to mitigate risks, reduce costs, and improve supply chain efficiency
• Identify and evaluate domestic and international suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and supply chain resilience
• Optimize procurement processes to enhance value creation, cost reduction, and risk management
• Stay informed on market trends, tariffs, and trade regulations to adjust sourcing strategies proactively
• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive leadership at key suppliers, ensuring service level agreements and performance benchmarks are met
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, and terms to secure the best value for the company
• Work collaboratively with management to coordinate supplier selection, credit and terms, track supplier performance standards, and conduct ongoing evaluation
• Implement cost saving initiatives through value engineering, supplier consolidation, and alternative sourcing through total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks related to tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical factors
• Drive early identification and risk mitigation strategies to address supply chain disruptions, material shortages, and price volatility on long lead equipment and high-risk materials
• Collaborate with finance and operations teams to forecast and manage procurement budgets effectively
• Partner with internal stakeholders (estimating, engineering, and operations) to align sourcing strategies with business needs
• Ensure project material needs and schedule are managed effectively from project aware through completion of project
• Facilitate timely resolution of issues with suppliers related to price, quality, delivery, condition, etc. to management
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging technology and data analytics for decision making
• Lead a team of Category Managers & Buyers and Procurement Planners, providing mentorship, training, and performance management
• Develop succession planning for the organization for continued retention and professional development

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement, construction management or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years of procurement and strategic sourcing experience, with at least 5 years in a management and leadership role
• 5+ years of Energy industry experience preferred