Director of Global Raw Material Procurement

Director, Global Raw Material Procurement

For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.

The Director, Global Raw Material Procurement provides strategic leadership for procurement, planning, and material availability across multiple global manufacturing and distribution sites. This role sets and executes strategies for sourcing, inventory optimization, and supplier management to support growth, cost effectiveness, and operational resilience. The Director also drives ERP / MRP adoption, process innovation, and cross-functional alignment with Sales, Manufacturing, and Logistics to position the supply chain as a competitive advantage. Additionally, this role will establish the strategic vision to scale the Varsity Brands Planning, Procurement and Raw Materials Warehouse Management functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Design and lead enterprise-wide planning frameworks that ensure uninterrupted supply while balancing service levels, working capital, and cost objectives.
• Establish governance to maintain optimal safety stock and mitigate excess / obsolete inventory through advanced forecasting and SKU rationalization.
• Drive integration of newly acquired businesses by harmonizing tools, processes, and resources into a scalable, cohesive global procurement and planning function.
• Oversee warehouse operations for receipts, kitting, and transfers, ensuring alignment with production schedules and long-term growth objectives.
• Anticipate and mitigate supply risks through proactive scenario planning, escalation protocols, and recovery strategies for critical shortages.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships, negotiate long-term agreements, and align procurement activities with business growth and demand forecasts.
• Support ERP / MRP and advanced planning system initiatives to enable automation, predictive analytics, and scalable operations.
• Serve as a strategic partner with Manufacturing, and Global Production Scheduling, to prioritize supply chain allocations during constrained periods.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team, setting clear expectations and fostering accountability, innovation, and professional growth.
• Ensure procurement and planning activities directly support organizational goals, driving measurable improvements in service, cost, and scalability.
• Other duties as assigned.

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Join the best team in sport & spirit

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

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Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.