Global Director of Procurement & Sourcing

Global Director of Procurement & Sourcing

John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking to add a Global Director of Procurement & Sourcing to profitably execute projects to meet customer needs. This position is located in Tulsa, OK.

This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, optimizing supplier performance, driving cost competitiveness, strengthening materials planning processes, and ensuring alignment between demand, production, and procurement.

The ideal candidate brings experience to think and act beyond traditional procurement—driving value through commercial rigor, supplier strategy, risk management, and speed of execution. This role requires a leader who can challenge the business, influence globally, and turn supply chain and procurement into a true competitive advantage.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Develop and execute a multi-year global sourcing strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Lead category management initiatives across direct materials, fabricated components, and engineered systems.
• Establish long-term supplier partnerships focused on cost, quality, innovation, and risk mitigation.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements through negotiations, value engineering, and supplier collaboration.
• Implement and enhance robust supplier performance management processes (KPIs, scorecards, QBRs).
• Identify and mitigate supply risk through dual sourcing, capacity planning, and global supplier diversification.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations on early supplier involvement for new product introductions and design optimization.
• Ensure material availability to support project schedules and manufacturing execution.
• Drive inventory optimization strategies balancing service levels, working capital, and risk.
• Champion digital transformation within sourcing and planning functions (ERP optimization, analytics, automation).
• Subcontracting experience – setting up and identifying suppliers, supplier quality, etc.

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements (Basic Qualifications):

• Progressive procurement and/or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated capability leading a large, complex organization and drive change within the team.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize data to drive action.
• Subcontracting – setting up and identifying suppliers, supplier quality, etc

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in critical chain theory, demand driven operating model, ERP systems, and S&OP Processes
• Leading global teams within the sourcing and procurement space
• Experience in designing and applying a supplier relationship management strategy