Jobs · Purchasing · Kentucky

Senior Director, Sourcing- Metals

GE Appliances, a Haier company · Louisville, KY · 1 mo ago
PurchasingFull-time

What You'll Do

  • Lead a global sourcing organization responsible for metals categories, including stampings, fabricated components, and raw materials
  • Drive cost competitiveness and margin improvement through strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, and market-informed decision making
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies that ensure supply continuity, capacity, and risk mitigation
  • Build and lead strategic supplier relationships, including complex negotiations and performance management
  • Partner cross-functionally to align sourcing with product strategy, design, and manufacturing execution
  • Support new product introductions (NPI) by ensuring supplier readiness, cost targets, and timelines are achieved
  • Navigate commodity markets, including steel and aluminum, and develop strategies to manage volatility and inflation
  • Lead and develop a high-performing global team, building capabilities and fostering a strong performance culture
  • Collaborate across the Haier global ecosystem to leverage scale, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 12+ years of progressive experience in sourcing, supply chain, or related fields
  • Significant experience leading sourcing, supply chain, or commercial teams in a complex, global environment
  • 5+ years of experience within a Director-level or above Sourcing role
  • Ability and willingness to travel 10-20% (domestic and international) to suppliers or internal product line sites

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in metals, manufacturing, or industrial categories
  • Advanced degree (MBA or Engineering)
  • Proven ability to deliver meaningful cost savings and business impact at scale
  • Strong supplier strategy, negotiation, and relationship management experience
  • Demonstrated success leading large teams and developing talent
  • Ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional alignment
  • Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate data into action
  • Experience analyzing and improving Business Continuity Plans and determining financial risk (Rapid Ratings or others)
  • Should-Cost modeling software experience (aPriori, Siemens or others)

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