Position Overview

The company is seeking a highly strategic, hands-on Senior Director of Sourcing to play a pivotal leadership role within our global supply chain organization. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Sourcing, this individual will serve as a key partner in shaping and executing sourcing strategy across the enterprise.

This role is designed for a leader with the ambition, capability, and mindset to grow into the Vice President of Sourcing position. As such, we are looking for someone who not only executes at a high level, but who brings the tenacity, energy, and entrepreneurial drive to build, evolve, and continuously improve how sourcing operates.

The ideal candidate is not reliant on legacy playbooks—they are excited to build their own, challenge the status quo, and create scalable, forward-looking sourcing strategies that support long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing Leadership

• Drive the execution of global sourcing strategies aligned with company’s growth and margin objectives
• Lead high-impact cost optimization initiatives, including value engineering and total landed cost improvements
• Partner with executive leadership to translate business priorities into actionable sourcing plans

Supplier Strategy & Global Network Optimization

• Develop and optimize a high-performing global supplier network, including Asia and nearshore markets
• Lead strategic supplier selection, contract negotiations, and long-term partnership development
• Implement supplier segmentation, performance management, and governance frameworks

Financial & Operational Impact

• Own delivery of sourcing-driven financial targets, including cost savings, margin and working capital improvements
• Build and manage a robust savings pipeline in partnership with Finance
• Improve lead times, flexibility, and overall supply chain efficiency

Risk Management & Supply Continuity

• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks through diversification and contingency planning
• Serve as the escalation point for critical supplier and supply continuity issues
• Strengthen resilience across sourcing operations in a dynamic global environment

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate closely with Product Development, Product Management, Supply Planning, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Commercial teams
• Influence product cost targets through early supplier engagement and should-cost modeling
• Support integrated planning processes (S&OP) to ensure alignment between sourcing and demand planning

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing sourcing team, including Directors and Managers
• Build organizational capability in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and performance excellence

Candidate Profile

• 12–15+ years of progressive sourcing/procurement experience, including leadership of leaders
• Proven track record of delivering significant cost savings and managing complex global supplier networks
• Deep expertise in international sourcing, particularly within Asia-based supply markets, including experience with managing indirect spend
• Strong financial acumen and ability to link sourcing strategy to business outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate at an executive level
• Experience within consumer goods, manufacturing, or related industries preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Bi-lingual with fluency in Chinese is a plus