Strategic Sourcing Director - Metals

Summary The Strategic Sourcing Director develops and executes sourcing strategies that secure reliable, competitive supplies of steel and non-ferrous materials, with a focus on flat-rolled steel, copper slit coils, copper busbar, and plating services. The position evaluates supply markets, develops suppliers, negotiates commercial agreements, and manages total cost and supply risk. Working with Engineering, Quality, Production, Sales, and Finance, the Director aligns material and processing capabilities with customer requirements and supports new product programs and long-term business growth. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the following : Develop and maintain category sourcing strategies for steel, non-ferrous metals, copper slit coils, copper busbar, and plating services based on business needs, market conditions, supplier capabilities, and total cost. Develop and maintain relationships with supply chain; establish sourcing strategies for products based on approved material specifications and production requirements. Analyze category spend, demand forecasts, supplier concentration, and processing requirements to identify opportunities for cost savings, supply consolidation, alternate sourcing, and improved lead times. Identify, assess, and develop service centers, mills, slitters, busbar fabricators, and plating providers. Coordinate supplier qualification with Engineering and Quality before sourcing approval. Lead competitive RFQs and supplier evaluations using price, quality, capacity, delivery, technical capability, financial stability, and service criteria; document sourcing recommendations. Negotiate supply agreements covering pricing mechanisms, metal premiums, conversion and slitting charges, plating costs, freight, payment terms, minimum order quantities, lead times, and supplier obligations within delegated authority. Work with Engineering and Quality to define steel and copper slit coil requirements, including grade or alloy, temper or mechanical properties, coating or surface finish, thickness, slit width, gauge and width tolerances, edge condition, coil dimensions and weight, packaging, and material certification. Source steel and copper products to approved drawings and specifications, including material grade, mechanical properties, conductivity where applicable, dimensions, tolerances, and fabrication requirements. Coordinate sourcing of busbar plating to customer requirements, including specified finish, coating thickness, coverage, masking, adhesion, testing, and certification. Evaluate tin, nickel, silver, or other finishes as specified. Develop total cost models that include base metal pricing, premiums, conversion, slitting, fabrication, plating, yield, freight, inventory, and quality costs; compare supplier proposals on a consistent basis. Monitor steel, copper, and other non-ferrous metal market movements, mill capacity, lead times, and availability and provide timely pricing and supply outlooks. Recommend pricing structures and contractual protections in coordination with Finance and leadership. Support Sales and Engineering with material and processing quotes for new and existing customer programs; maintain cost assumptions and provide quarterly program cost updates. Establish and review supplier scorecards for quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, and capacity; conduct business reviews and coordinate corrective actions and supplier improvement plans. Assess supply risks and develop mitigation plans, including qualified alternate suppliers, capacity commitments and appropriate inventory arrangements. Collaborate with planning and purchasing teams on forecasts, MRP requirements, inventory targets, purchase order execution, and delivery priorities. Resolve escalated supply issues and coordinate outside processing schedules. Partner with Quality to maintain material and plating traceability, verify required documentation, and resolve nonconforming material, claims, returns, and supplier…

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