Direct Material Leader, Global Sourcing

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Velcro Companies

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1961

🏗️ Construction

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Construction • Healthcare • Logistics

Velcro Companies is a globally recognized brand known for its invention of the original hook and loop fastener more than 60 years ago. The company has a broad product line that includes solutions for various sectors such as medical, personal care, transportation, industrial, footwear and apparel, military and government, and packaging. Velcro Companies is dedicated to innovation and sustainability, offering recycling-friendly products and maintaining a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. With its headquarters in the United States, Velcro has a global presence, serving diverse markets around the world.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for global direct sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management • Develop and execute global sourcing and procurement strategy aligned with the Global VP and business objectives • Optimize total cost of ownership, supply chain efficiency, and resilience • Build and lead a global Direct Materials sourcing team of three professionals • Develop global metrics and KPI measurement tools using best-in-class benchmarks • Lead, monitor, and coach the sourcing team on critical KPIs and initiatives • Monitor category markets, industries, cost drivers, and megatrends • Provide economic outlook insights to guide category strategies and identify opportunities and risks • Manage personnel executing the strategic sourcing process • Support strategy development, negotiations, and contract approaches for major global business agreements • Establish supplier selection, evaluation, and performance management frameworks • Negotiate global direct-material contracts and ensure favorable terms, risk mitigation, and compliance • Update and enhance contract templates • Drive supplier innovation through the Supplier Relationship Management framework • Partner with R&D, operations, finance, quality, planning, and logistics stakeholders • Implement sourcing processes, tools, and analytics to improve decision-making and supply-base visibility • Ensure continuity of supply and price certainty while managing geopolitical, financial, and operational risks • Lead KPI deployment aligned with financial and supply-chain performance goals • Implement Supply Chain Financing solutions with the VP of Global Procurement to extend payment terms and improve DPO and CCC • Ensure adherence to company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards • Champion sustainability, diversity, and corporate social responsibility in the global supply chain • Report sourcing performance, cost savings, and risk metrics to senior leadership • Complete other assigned duties as required

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field • MBA preferred • 10 years of progressive experience in global sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management • At least 3 years in leadership roles • Experience and proven track record deploying AI for Purchasing professionals • Proven record building effective teams in all direct material categories • Business leadership and sound management skills • Experience managing metric-oriented performance objectives • Experience negotiating and managing complex global supplier agreements and partnerships • Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a successful YOY track record • Experience operating successfully in an agile, highly matrixed environment • Experience building and managing teams and direct reports • Experience in multicultural negotiations, contracting, and supplier management activities • Experience leading large, globally complex projects • Strong financial acumen, including budgets, forecasts, and business cases • Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, presentation, and influencing skills • Strong change-management skills • Strategic thinking with demonstrated delivery of cost savings, supplier innovation, and operational efficiencies • Strong MS Office skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) • Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 20% • LEAN and Kaizen experience preferred • Scientific approach to problem solving preferred • Knowledge of 5/6 step sourcing approach preferred • Development/execution of direct material strategies preferred • Continuous improvement, Six Sigma concepts and methodologies preferred • Excellent negotiation skills preferred • Oracle or equivalent ERP experience preferred • Ability to speak Spanish preferred • Completion of required safety training and adherence to safety protocols

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive pay • Medical and Prescription Coverage (HSA and HRA Options) • Dental Coverage • Vision Coverage • Flexible Spending Accounts • Award Winning Wellness and Incentive Program • Life Insurance • Short- and Long-Term Disability • Business Travel Accident Insurance • Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance • EAP (Employee Assistance Program) • Retirement Savings Plan • 401(k) Saving Plan with generous 5.5% Company match and Immediate Vesting • Paid Vacation Time • Paid Sick Time • Paid Parental Leave • 13 Paid Company Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Financial Wellness Benefit – Smart Dollar® • Employee Recognition Programs • Employee Resource Groups • Charitable or Educational Matching Gift Program • Employee Referral Bonus Program • Personal and professional development opportunities • Remote worker situations preferred • Global and domestic travel opportunities