Director - Procurement & Purchasing - Manufacturing

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. - 15+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing within a manufacturing environment with a focus on commodity procurement. - Proven expertise in managing commodity markets, index-based pricing, and long-term supply agreements. - Proven experience leading group purchasing, category management, or multi-site sourcing initiatives. - Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills. - Experience with ERP/MRP systems and procurement analytics tools. As a Purchasing Director, your role is crucial in leading and optimizing the organization's group purchasing and sourcing strategy. You will focus on achieving sustainable cost savings, securing supply continuity, improving supplier performance, and supporting manufacturing efficiency and quality. Your responsibilities will include:

Developing and executing a group purchasing and commodity strategy aligned with manufacturing, operations, and financial objectives. - Owning global/regional commodity strategies for key direct materials, including market intelligence and index-based pricing models. - Leading make/buy, hedging, and risk management strategies to mitigate commodity price volatility and supply disruption. - Identifying opportunities for cost reduction, standardization, and value engineering across manufacturing sites. - Establishing governance, sourcing policies, and purchasing standards to ensure compliance and consistency. - Leading supplier selection, negotiations, and long-term commodity agreements to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and service levels. - Building and maintaining strategic supplier partnerships, including dual-sourcing and risk mitigation plans. - Managing supplier risk related to capacity, financial stability, geopolitical exposure, and sustainability. - Partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to align purchasing strategies with production needs. - Resolving supply disruptions and escalation issues impacting plant operations. - Delivering measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and working capital improvements. - Tracking and reporting savings, supplier performance, and purchasing KPIs to senior leadership. Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. - 15+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing within a manufacturing environment with a focus on commodity procurement. - Proven expertise in managing commodity markets, index-based pricing, and long-term supply agreements. - Proven experience leading group purchasing, category management, or multi-site sourcing initiatives. - Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills. - Experience with ERP/MRP systems and procurement analytics tools.