Director of Strategic Sourcing - Metals

The Strategic Sourcing Director is responsible for leading procurement activities for the North American Metals operations with the mission of supporting ConMet’s Wheel-end & Casting business strategies by developing and managing a supply chain that enables a sustainable competitive advantage.  These Procurement activities include, but are not limited to, direct material procurement, sourcing & supplier management, analytics, and forecasting.

From working at one of the largest employee-owned companies in America to our excellent employee development programs to the diversity of our people, we’ve got a compelling story as to why you’ll love being part of our team. 

This role requires working in an office environment (not hybrid or remote) at ConMet's corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington.   Non-local candidates must be open to relocation (relocation assistance available. 

Key Duties


* Establish and implement robust sourcing strategies by commodity and region to ensure reliable supply, mitigate risk, and drive value improvement.


* Control, monitor, and evaluate the sourcing process and supply base via key performance indicators (KPI’s) and driving short and long term goals.


* Assess and revise existing supply chains in support of the operational needs and plans of the Company.


* Lead continuous learning and evaluation of the global supply chain to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.


* Manage and develop direct reports and provide exceptional support and training to advance their development within the organization.


* Negotiate, review, and manage contracts for the procurement of direct materials and services.


* Identifies sourcing opportunities, service improvements and product standardization


* Collaborate with Sales on pricing to ensure ROS is maintained as direct material costs change, including implementation in contractual language and ongoing cost information and data sharing.


* Collaborate with Manufacturing Strategy and Operations to define, evaluate, and manage make vs.

buy sourcing strategies.


* Support digitalization in procurement to enable operational excellence e.g.

P2P.


* Define and manage supplier compliance policies and reporting, including conflict minerals, ESG, et al.

Qualifications


* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Advanced degree in Planning, Purchasing or other business-related field preferred.


* A minimum of ten (10+) years of progressive experience in a supply chain function in a widespread organization with multiple sites for manufacturing.


* CPSM or MCIPS Professional Certification preferred.


* Automotive experience and knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, & ISO 14001 certification(s) preferred. 


* Experience with Metal Automotive commodities preferred (e.g.

bearings, aluminum, & castings).

About ConMet

ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wh...