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)