Director, Strategic Supply Chain - Indirect

About the Role: The Director of Indirect Sourcing will hire and lead a team of Commodity Managers to develop strategies, execute frame contracts with suppliers and support operational procurement teams in sourcing activities across the SSi corporation with manufacturing plants in US and Mexico. This position is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across key indirect categories, to ensure reliable supply, optimal total cost of ownership, and alignment with business objectives. The role establishes and governs formal supplier contracts and commercial agreements that define pricing, service levels, performance expectations, and risk mitigation mechanisms. It leads cross-functional initiatives to standardize specifications, leverage spend, and drive continuous improvement with suppliers, while managing strategic capital equipment investments as a critical subset of the overall indirect portfolio. This role will manage supplier relationships, support supplier selection and qualification, negotiate commercial terms, monitor supplier performance, and drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity. The successful candidate will be experienced leading strategic sourcing of indirect categories and demonstrate their experience driving synergy savings and operational excellence in a matrix organization. The primary indirect spend categories are Transportation & 3PL, Corporate Shared Services, Facilities, MRO and CAPEX. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders, including engineering, operations, quality, finance, logistics, and local procurement teams, to align sourcing execution with business objectives and established category strategy. Key Responsibilities Provide visible, values-based leadership for the regional procurement organization. Own the development and execution of sourcing strategies across all categories in scope, including targets, timelines, and resource plans. Build and transform the Indirect Procurement organization by developing in-house capabilities and driving a performance-focused culture of accountability and strong stakeholder partnership. Design and champion the adoption of global buying channels (e.g. guided buying, catalogs, P2P workflows, automation) to enhance user experience and process efficiency. Lead major global/regional sourcing initiatives (RFIs/RFPs), supplier selection, and complex contract negotiations, delivering TCO improvements and sustainable value across indirect and CAPEX spend. Act as the key business partner for Regional Operations, Engineering, Plant Leadership, Finance, Supply Chain, and Legal, translating business needs into robust category strategies and sourcing plans. Drive excellence in planning, budgeting, compliance, and project execution for indirect and CAPEX categories, ensuring transparency and measurable performance. Build, lead and develop a high-performing team of Category Managers, setting clear direction, expectations, and accountability across both strategic and day-to-day category management. Lead business reviews with key stakeholders and business lines to assess risk, shape future strategy, and surface cost-reduction and improvement opportunities. Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers to ensure cost reduction, service quality and delivery targets. Develop and own category strategies for indirect spend areas in support of multi-year roadmaps and savings pipelines. Identify and deliver cost savings, standardization and process improvements while maintaining quality, service and risk management expectations. Establish relationships with functional and divisional peers and leaders to ensure sourcing strategies align with our business goals and objectives. Drive productivity and value-add through negotiations and supplier management. Utilize formal sourcing processes for category strategy, sourcing events, supplier selection, qualification, contracting and ongoing supplier performance manag…

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