Director, Strategic Sourcing

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🌪️ Kansas, Missouri – Remote

🌪️ Kansas – Remote 🏰 Missouri – Remote

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🛒 Procurement

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KPI Integrated Solutions

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201 - 500 employees

☁️ SaaS

🚗 Transport

🤝 B2B

SaaS • Transport • B2B

KPI Integrated Solutions is a company specializing in providing end-to-end warehousing and distribution solutions. They offer services that range from supply chain consulting, customized automation design, to system integration, all tailored to transform operations by blending advanced technologies. The company is dedicated to optimizing warehouse operations through engineered solutions, increasing productivity, enhancing efficiency, and reducing labor reliance. They serve a variety of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, retail, and e-commerce, by utilizing technologies such as AGVs & AMRs, conveyor systems, robotic picking, and warehouse software. KPI Integrated Solutions focuses on improving distribution performance with goals of maximizing throughput, expanding capacity, and ensuring reliability through their comprehensive suite of services and technologies.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives across automation, robotics, conveyor, controls, software, installation, and engineered systems categories. • Establish and maintain strategic supplier partnerships with key OEMs, integrators, subcontractors, and technology providers. • Lead vendor management initiatives including supplier qualification, onboarding, segmentation, scorecards, and performance improvement programs. • Conduct recurring Business Reviews and executive supplier reviews to evaluate operational performance, strategic alignment, future opportunities, and risk mitigation. • Develop and maintain supplier scorecards measuring delivery, quality, responsiveness, engineering support, safety, warranty performance, and commissioning support. • Negotiate pricing, commercial agreements, milestone payment structures, service agreements, warranties, and other key commercial contractual terms. • Support pre-sales, estimating, and project execution teams by validating supplier capabilities, schedules, pricing, and operational risks. • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to lead times, tariffs, capacity constraints, labor availability, financial stability, and technology maturity. • Develop preferred supplier programs and sourcing strategies that improve operational consistency, scalability, and cost competitiveness. • Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging automation technologies to support organizational growth and competitive positioning. • Ability to travel 15 – 20% as required for supplier visits, project support, factory inspections, business reviews, and industry events.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field. • 10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or vendor management experience. • 5+ years of leadership experience within warehouse automation, material handling, industrial automation, systems integration, manufacturing, or related industries. • Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships. • Strong understanding of automation project lifecycles including engineering, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and startup support. • Experience managing supplier performance programs and vendor scorecards. • Strong financial and commercial acumen including pricing analysis, margin impact, and risk management. • Experience working within ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms. • ** Preferred Qualifications ** • Experience within robotic warehouse automation or systems integration environments. • PMP, CPSM, CPM, or related certifications preferred. • Experience managing global suppliers and complex project-based sourcing environments. • Familiarity with contract requirements, liquidated damages, and project-based commercial structures.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Health Care Concierge Service • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth) • Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability • Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance • Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance • Pet Insurance • Milk Stork Program • Wellness Program with gift card redemption and wellness challenges • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 10 Holidays) • Training & Development*****KPI Solutions provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by states, federal, or local law.*