Sr. Director - Strategic Sourcing

At SI Group, we aspire for all employees to live and work to their full potential. We foster a unique environment where each employee is empowered to create value for our business with a commitment to safety and compliance. We promote personal and professional success that aligns with productivity and extraordinary results. Become a Catalyst for Change and help ignite impossible. 

The Role: As the Sr. Director - Strategic Sourcing, reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, you will lead a high-performing procurement team responsible for executing sophisticated sourcing strategies across direct global raw materials. You will be responsible for driving supplier value creation, cost efficiency, and supply continuity in alignment with broader business goals. The position plays a critical role in shaping procurement performance, guiding cross-functional collaboration, and managing strategic supplier relationships across diverse markets.

How You Will Make an Impact:

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with long-term business objectives, anticipating market shifts, supply risks, and industry disruption
• Lead major initiatives that optimize procurement value delivery, improve agility, and support enterprise competitiveness

Supplier Partnership & Relationship Management

• Build and manage strategic supplier frameworks that foster transparency, innovation, and long-term valu
• Cultivate supplier partnerships that align with sustainability, regulatory, and commercial goals across multiple spend categories

Advanced Analytics & Market Intelligence

• Partner with the Pricing Excellence team and IT to champion the use of digital tools, market intelligence platforms, and predictive analytics to enhance sourcing decisions and performance
• Translate complex market data into actionable insights for category strategies and supplier negotiations

Financial & Risk Management

• Develop financial models and procurement strategies that optimize cost, mitigate supply risks, and ensure business continuity
• Integrate procurement risk management into the broader enterprise risk framework, ensuring proactive resilience planning

Negotiation & Stakeholder Influence

• Lead complex negotiations with strategic suppliers, securing favorable commercial outcomes while fostering mutual partnership
• Serve as a key point of contact for senior leadership, influencing sourcing decisions and ensuring stakeholder alignment

Project & Performance Excellence

• Drive the implementation of procurement best practices, project management frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage cross-functional initiatives to improve procurement effectiveness and operational delivery

Leadership & Team Development

• Inspire and mentor a team of sourcing professionals, promoting a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence
• Position procurement as a strategic driver of product quality, cost competitiveness, and business impact

Creating Extraordinary Starts With:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or a Business-related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive procurement or sourcing leadership experience
• Direct experience purchasing raw materials in the chemical industry required
• Deep expertise in raw materials procurement, with a strong understanding of global pricing and market dynamics
• Proven ability to manage strategic supplier relationships and negotiate high-value, long-term contracts
• Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills in a global environment
• Strong financial and analytical skills with a track record of delivering measurable results
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Solid understanding of cost-saving strategies and value creation in procurement

What We Value: 

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include: 

• Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement 
• Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and ce