Director, Strategic Sourcing

About the role

The Commercial Aircraft Group (CAG) is seeking a Director, Strategic Sourcing to provide global leadership for strategic sourcing, commodity management, supplier development, and strategic supplier partnerships. This executive-level role will drive sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and supply chain resilience to support business growth, operational excellence, and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the CAG ISC Leadership Team, helping define strategic priorities and overall supply chain direction.
• Lead global commodity strategies and sourcing initiatives that align with business objectives, growth plans, and supply chain requirements.
• Oversee supplier selection, qualification, and sourcing decisions while balancing cost, quality, delivery, risk, and continuity of supply.
• Provide strategic leadership for Make vs. Buy decisions, supplier transitions, and supply base optimization efforts.
• Analyze market conditions, supplier capabilities, and supply chain trends to identify opportunities for cost reduction, risk mitigation, and improved performance.
• Persistently partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Program Management, Legal, and Contracts teams to support sourcing strategies and negotiate supplier agreements.
• Lead supplier development initiatives that strengthen supplier performance, technical capability, capacity, and long-term competitiveness.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key suppliers to drive performance, innovation, and strategic alignment.
• Serve as the escalation point for significant supplier performance, contractual, and commercial issues.
• Lead and develop a global Strategic Sourcing team while promoting operational excellence, continuous improvement, and best practices across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contracts or supply chain leadership within a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing and executing commodity strategies, supplier development programs, and long-term sourcing initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of supplier contract negotiation, commercial terms and conditions, and supplier relationship management.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Program Management, and executive leadership teams.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulatory and compliance requirements, including FAR/DFARS, EAR/ITAR, import/export regulations, and other aerospace industry standards.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated success in risk management, supplier performance improvement, and cost optimization.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading global, multicultural, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to travel globally as business needs require.
• Ability to access export-controlled information and meet applicable work authorization requirements.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Strategic sourcing
• Supplier development
• Commodity management
• Supplier selection
• Contract management
• Market analysis
• Supplier relationship management
• Risk management
• Cost optimization
• Collaboration
• Global leadership
• Executive-level communication
• Negotiation
• Stakeholder management
• Supplier performance improvement
• Regulatory compliance
• Export control

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all

Pay

Salary Note: Posted salary range is based on primary work location being East Aurora, NY - since this role is eligible for other locations in the US, range for those locations may vary. TB2 Salary Range Transparency Buffalo, NY $160,000.00–$230,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Full-time, fully remote or hybrid if local – Buffalo, NY