Director, Strategic Sourcing - Materials

Requisition ID # 161503 

Job Category: Procurement / Supply Chain 

Job Level: Director/Chief

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

 

 

Position Summary

 

The Director, Strategic Sourcing, Materials role is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the strategic sourcing and procurement of all materials spend categories within an organization. This role involves developing and executing category management strategies, leading a team of category managers, and ensuring the organization achieves optimal value from its Materials procurement activities.

 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned headquarters in Oakland, OGO.

 

 

Reporting Relationship

 

The Director, Strategic Sourcing, Materials will report to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) or Vice President of Procurement.

Direct reports to this role will include Category Portfolio Managers, Category Leads, Procurement Analysts, and other materials procurement staff.

 

 

Job Responsibilities

 

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive category management strategies for all material spend categories (MRO, Industrial Equipment, Meters, Metals etc).
• Align category strategies with the overall business objectives and procurement goals.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, value creation, and process improvement.
• Ensure spend is fully documented and traceable in the system(s).
• Understand business risk factors and minimize risk appropriately.
• Drive SKU and Specification rationalization.

 

Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of category managers and procurement professionals.
• Foster a high-performance culture within the team, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
• Set team objectives and track progress.
• Ensure the team is equipped with the necessary skills and resources to achieve their objectives.

 

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to conduct SKU and specification rationalization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and support for category strategies.
• Communicate category management plans and outcomes to senior management and other key stakeholders.

 

Lead Strategic Sourcing Events:

• Provide supporting analytics to identify savings opportunities and to validate realized savings.
• Utilize Total Cost of Ownership tools to deliver best total value.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute