Director Strategic Sourcing

About the role

ProDriven Global Brands is a market‑leading provider of products for job sites worldwide, focusing on end‑user needs and delivering exceptional customer experience. The Director – Strategic Sourcing develops and executes sourcing strategies for Fiber Glass Roving, Resins, Plastics & Thermoforming categories, manages key supplier relationships, leads a category team, and drives cost reduction, risk mitigation, and innovation while supporting operational, commercial, and technical goals. This role is currently hybrid with a minimum of four days per week in the office for collaboration; the arrangement may change based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and other supply management strategies that drive continuous improvements in supplier performance, reduce costs, minimize risk and harvest innovation across the supply base.
• Develop, negotiate and manage LTA’s with key suppliers to manage supply and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Consistently transform & optimize the supply base through deployment of strategic sourcing tools & processes.
• Lead cross‑functional category team(s) and supplier team meetings in the execution of sourcing initiatives, cost reduction & productivity projects.
• Coach and mentor team members to build the organization’s category expertise.
• Build and maintain successful and effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and present cost models to understand cost drivers of purchased components and/or services and utilize negotiation and cost management tools to obtain best‑in‑class pricing on all components and/or services.
• Monitor market trends and maintain high level of subject matter expertise in defined areas of responsibility.
• Establish and communicate supplier performance expectations, monitor and drive compliance with suppliers.
• Ensure continuity of supply by proactively managing critical supply issues, secure and maintain effective supplier capacity to meet current and future needs.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to the Risk Management Team in support of hedging, inflation forecasting, costing, and pricing activities.
• Visit supplier manufacturing facilities to conduct audits, verify capabilities, and build relationships.
• Introduce new suppliers, products, processes, and technologies to Design and Engineering to give our brands a competitive advantage.
• Identify and develop ideas for cost reduction through consolidation of suppliers and requirements, alternative sourcing, labor reduction, warranty reduction, working capital reduction, and value analysis / value engineering.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibilities and requirements of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/finance or engineering or related field preferred or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred.
• Preferred certifications: CPM, CPSM, CPIM, or PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt.
• 10+ years of progressive Procurement experience preferred, with at least 5+ years of direct materials experience.
• 3+ years of project/program management experience in a supply chain, procurement, product development, or manufacturing environment with an understanding of Sourcing, Materials Management, and Logistics.
• Subject matter expertise in two or more of the following categories: Fiber Glass, Plastics, Resin & Composites.
• Language skills a plus (English & Spanish).

Pay

Salary range: $158,000 – $205,000 (Illinois‑based roles).

Benefits

• 401(k) company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off