Director, Strategic Sourcing

The Director of Strategic Sourcing leads strategic initiatives related to the sourcing strategy for finished goods procurement, managing new suppliers and the supply chain to improve service, quality and total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a finished goods sourcing strategy, identifying and developing key supplier relationships.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of the supply base to support licensing to OEM transition within product categories, collaborating with product management, marketing, engineering, and supply chain.
• Manage all commercial relationships with suppliers for finished goods and components from high‑growth regions, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery and sustainability.
• Engage in contract negotiations with OEM suppliers and develop business relationships.
• Implement approved strategies for finished goods, actively searching for performance improvement and cost‑reduction opportunities.
• Drive value by implementing strategic sourcing and entering into cost‑efficient agreements that meet supply requirements.
• Conduct detailed demand, spend, cost and market analysis and a structured approach to tendering and negotiating with suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance, contract effectiveness, collaboration and integration, delivering improved results with key suppliers.
• Manage the total lifecycle of a supplier contract, including submission to legal, expiration alerts, and other contract administration.
• Assume overall responsibility for supplier performance and rating based on KPI.
• Conduct and follow up PPV activities, budgeting (forecast and actual), and annual price negotiations, as well as other initiatives for assigned commodities.
• Analyze information from multiple sources to develop and present recommended strategies for each project.
• Create project‑specific work teams and oversee implementation of strategic projects.
• Support quality audits and approval of new sources, ensuring Husqvarna quality standards are consistently followed, including tier II and III suppliers.
• Work with external companies to identify innovative product ideas and commercialize them alongside Product Directors.
• Cultivate a network in the industry, develop business intelligence to support senior leadership in strategic decisions.
• Monitor external and internal environments for development of new market segments, including business strategy for adjacent space growth.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related field; Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in high‑volume manufacturing, including 6 years of strategic sourcing; OPE industry experience preferred.
• Experience and/or certification with lean manufacturing/Six Sigma methodologies preferred.
• High energy, self‑motivated leader who builds strong teams globally.
• Finished goods sourcing at the corporate level, including high‑growth regions and regulatory/safety requirements.
• Proven success with large contract negotiations and contract management.
• Product development leadership and building supplier quality processes at a global level.
• Knowledge and/or experience with VA/VE principles preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Exceptional cross‑cultural negotiation skills and ability to interact effectively with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute global/regional initiatives at the department level.
• Demonstrated ability to construct highly creative sourcing solutions.
• Demonstrated global project management, risk management, and supply market analysis skills.
• Understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), financial drivers, commodity market conditions, and their business impact.
• Strong business acumen, including a solid understanding of financial drivers, commodity market conditions, and their impact on the business.
• Excellent influence and negotiation skills, with a solid understanding of legal terms and conditions.
• Deep understanding of contract terms and conditions.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to synthesize and interpret financial data for decision‑making.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding proprietary company information.
• Willingness to work extended hours (including weekends) and travel up to 30% domestically and/or internationally.

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