Senior Director Strategic Procurement Sourcing

Distech Controls’ success and reputation are fueled by our world-class team of employees. We look for qualified individuals who are striving to succeed and that wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern, motivating work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits. Distech Controls is a Canadian-based company located in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarter in Brignais (Lyon), France. We are proud to be part of the Acuity Inc. family since 2015. Our mission is to connect people with intelligent building solutions for better health, better space, and better efficiencies through our forward-thinking technologies and services. Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com . Job Summary The Senior Director, Procurement is responsible for defining and executing Distech Controls’ global procurement strategy to support business growth, product innovation, cost competitiveness, and supply chain resilience. Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, this role leads Distech’s global Procurement organization across all regions and product categories. The Senior Director is responsible for strategic sourcing, category management, supplier and contract manufacturing strategies, lifecycle risk management, procurement digitalization, and procurement support for both new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives. As a member of the Operations Leadership Team, this leader will strengthen Procurement’s role as a strategic business partner, build organizational capability, and develop the processes, systems, and supplier ecosystem required to support Distech’s long-term growth objectives. Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions) Procurement Strategy & Supplier Network Leadership Define and execute global procurement and category management strategies across direct and indirect spend categories. Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contract manufacturing strategies, and build-buy-partner decision frameworks. Develop procurement strategies that balance cost competitiveness, innovation, quality, and supply chain resilience. Manage and optimize Distech’s network of strategic suppliers, contract manufacturers, technology partners, and other critical external providers. Partner with Acuity and other business units to leverage enterprise capabilities, procurement expertise, supplier relationships, and purchasing scale. Assess and support build-buy-partner opportunities that accelerate portfolio expansion, speed to market, and business competitiveness. Provide strategic oversight and governance for indirect procurement activities and policies. Business Performance & Value Creation Deliver annual cost reduction, productivity, and value creation objectives. Partner with Sustaining Engineering and Product Management to identify and implement product cost optimization opportunities. Influence gross margin performance through supplier strategies, contract manufacturing o…

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