Senior Manager – Procurement Strategy – Direct Materials

Role Overview

• Lead the development and execution of multi ‑ year category strategies for Direct Materials.
• Drive strategic sourcing, TCO/should ‑ cost modeling, market intelligence, and value creation initiatives.
• Define and manage the supplier portfolio (strategic, preferred, development, exit) with robust SRM and governance.
• Lead complex negotiations, framework agreements, and indexation models.
• Strengthen supply resilience via BCP, dual sourcing, capacity mapping, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Planning, NPI/Engineering, and Finance to align procurement strategy with enterprise priorities.
• Accelerate ESG performance, sustainability, and responsible sourcing across the supply base.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years procurement/supply chain experience with strategic responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Expertise in category management, SRM, negotiation, and contracting.
• Advanced financial/analytical capability (TCO, should ‑ cost, scenario modelling).
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross ‑ functional decision ‑ making.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan that offers opportunity to save on pre
• and post-tax basis up to 50 percent of eligible compensation.
• Company matches 100 percent of employee pre-tax/Roth (401k) contributions up to six percent.
• Company contributes an additional three percent to 401(k) whether employee participates or not.
• Comprehensive health
• and welfare-benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs).
• Health Savings Account start-up contribution for employees who elect the high deductible health plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care allowing employee to use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified expenses during the calendar year.
• Employee assistance program offering 8 free counselling sessions, per issue, each calendar year for employees and their dependents.
• Company paid life insurance of 1x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum).
• Company paid accidental death or dismemberment insurance of 2x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum).
• Voluntary insurances offered at group rates: employee and dependent life insurance, AD&D insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, disability buy-up, and auto & home insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan support.
• Dependent Scholarship Programs.
• Free confidential personal financial counselling service.
• On-site health centers and 24/7 fitness centers at certain company locations.
• A charitable giving matching grants program that enables employees to direct and double their donations to qualifying charitable organizations of their choice.
• Health-care concierge service.
• Volunteer service opportunities.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Company vehicle for eligible employees.
• Mobile phone allowance for eligible employees.
• Paid Leave: Sick and Personal Time (exempt employees may be excused with pay for brief absences; non-exempt employees receive up to 6 days).
• Vacation (levels Below Senior Director receive 15 days (pro-rated during first year of service); Senior Director and Officers receive 25 days (pro-rated during first year of service)).
• Holidays (Nine company recognized and two annual personal holidays to be used at the employee’s discretion).
• Paid Parental Leave + temporary reduced work schedule opportunity.
• Funeral Leave.
• Short-Term Disability Leave.
• Long-Term Disability Leave.
• Jury Duty Leave.
• Military Leave.
• Released Time for Children’s Education.
• Community Outreach Leave.
• Other paid leave benefits, as required by state or local law.