Job Description
Job Description
Director of Strategic Sourcing
Job Details
Job Location : Tennessee Office – Portland, TN
Position Type : Full Time
Job Category : Purchasing – Procurement
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Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Build and lead a high-performing sourcing organization; hire, coach, and develop a new team to support growth.
- Define and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy that emphasizes assembly components and system-level integration rather than purely commodity management.
- Establish multi-sourcing strategies to mitigate risk, manage tariffs, and ensure supply continuity.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to align sourcing plans with new product development, cost targets, and manufacturability objectives.
Supplier & Contract Management
Negotiate key supplier agreements, contracts, and strategic partnerships that deliver best total cost of ownership, quality, and innovation.Implement supplier segmentation, performance tracking, and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to strengthen collaboration and accountability.Lead RFx processes and contract lifecycle management for key suppliers supporting electrical and mechanical assembly components.Operational & Cost Excellence
Drive productivity and value-engineering initiatives across the supplier base through VAVE, continuous improvement, and re-sourcing programs.Analyze global markets to identify cost-competitive manufacturing and assembly opportunities.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline supplier transitions and accelerate new product launches.Risk & Compliance
Develop and maintain risk-mitigation frameworks across the supply chain, addressing financial, capacity, compliance, and geopolitical exposure.Ensure adherence to trade regulations and internal governance policies while driving sustainability and ethical sourcing initiatives.________________________________________
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply-chain leadership — ideally within manufacturing or electrical assembly environments.Proven success developing and implementing sourcing strategies for assembly-based components (connectors, wiring, enclosures, etc.).Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams and implement new sourcing processes.Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-influence skills at the executive level.Strong analytical, financial, and project-management skills.Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint for financial modeling and executive reporting.