Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing

About the role

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing Strategy & Execution:
  • Set and execute the overall strategic sourcing strategy across all commodity groups, aligning sourcing decisions to corporate objectives, product roadmaps, and cost targets
  • Develop, maintain, and present commodity and category strategies on a quarterly cadence, expanding coverage as new capabilities are introduced, including robotics, radar, long-range optics, and trailers
  • Lead RFx processes, competitive bidding, and should-cost analysis in partnership with R&D to establish procurement target costs throughout the product development lifecycle
  • Drive annual net cost savings programs and deliver meaningful realized savings through negotiation, specification optimization, and supply base rationalization
• Contract Manufacturer & Supplier Governance:
  • Establish and lead a CM Steering Committee to govern performance, capacity, and strategic alignment across key partners
  • Own Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers, including agenda development, KPI review, executive facilitation, and action tracking
  • Negotiate and execute complex supply agreements, MSAs, and SOWs with global contract manufacturers and critical component suppliers
  • Develop and deploy a robust supplier identification, onboarding, and oversight process applicable across supplier tiers
• Risk Management & Compliance:
  • Lead geopolitical supply chain risk programs, including China and Taiwan de-risking, UEL compliance, tariff mitigation, and alternate source qualification
  • Own the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) discipline, ensuring practical risk mitigation strategies such as multi-sourcing, safety stock, and advanced replenishment are aligned to commodity strategies
  • Drive counterfeit identification and mitigation programs in partnership with Quality
  • Maintain ESG governance, staying ahead of emerging regulations and translating requirements into actionable supplier compliance programs
  • Manage supplier payment terms strategy, shifting the portfolio toward favorable commercial terms
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Executive Communication:
  • Prepare and present sourcing content for Monthly Business Reviews, Global Operations Reviews, and Board-level Enterprise Risk & Compliance presentations
  • Serve as the senior Operations signatory for APL phase exit and OK2 reviews, ensuring rigorous sourcing diligence before product launch
  • Partner with Federal leadership to ensure U.S. government-related procurement requirements are met
  • Support Small Disadvantaged Business planning and annual quality management and certification reviews
• Team Leadership & Development:
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing sourcing organization capable of scaling with Axon’s portfolio growth and global manufacturing expansion
  • Establish clear roles and responsibilities across Supply Chain Program Managers and Commodity Managers
  • Recruit, develop, and retain strong talent through succession planning, leadership development, and early-career programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership experience, including significant experience in senior-level roles
• Proven success developing sourcing strategies and delivering measurable cost savings through negotiations, supply base optimization, and total cost improvements
• Deep experience managing supplier and contract manufacturer relationships in complex hardware, electromechanical, or similarly regulated environments
• Strong commercial acumen, including contract negotiation, payment terms strategy, and supplier performance management
• Experience leading RFx processes, competitive bidding, should-cost analysis, and sourcing support across the product development lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to navigate supply chain risk, including geopolitical exposure, sole-source dependencies, tariff impacts, and capacity constraints
• Ability to influence cross-functional and executive stakeholders and communicate clearly in both operational and strategic settings
• Experience preparing and presenting business updates, risk assessments, and sourcing recommendations to senior leadership
• Strong leadership skills, with experience building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Collaborative and relationship-building skills
• Financial acumen and cost management
• Project management and organizational skills
• Technology and data literacy

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Pay

Details on compensation will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided during the interview process.