The?Sourcing?Director?will?manage?and?make?critical?decisions?on?all?aspects?of?the?global?supplier?relationship?including?contracts,?commercial/pricing,?supply?assurance?and?conflict?resolution.?This?role?will?manage?the?strategic?sourcing?of?finished?goods?in?the?SBU.Job?Responsibilities:-?Align?category?strategy?with?supply?chain?and?business?requirements.-?Establish?consistent?commercial?terms/conditions?and?present?a?single?unified?company?interface?to?the?supply?base.-?Execute?effective?supplier?negotiations?and?event?driven?cost?reductions?to?meet?annual?cost?reduction?goals.-?Build?appropriate?senior?level?supplier?relationships.-?Drive?supplier?rationalization?strategy?to?maximize?category?leverage.-?Manage?the?bid?and?quote?process.-?Work?with?supply?base?to?establish?robust?quality?operating?systems?to?support?“zero?defect”?culture.-?Serve?as?the?primary?point?of?contact?for?BU?sourcing?issues?and?opportunities?related?to?category?management.-?Establish?goals,?improvement?plans,?business?reviews?and?monthly?reporting?related?to?areas?of?responsibility.-?Lead?the?organization?to?behave?with?a?sense?of?urgency,?ensure?that?it?is?aligned?globally?and?attracts?the?best?talent.-?Coordinate?the?executive?level?engagement?between?procurement,?engineering,?supply?chain?functions?and?senior?stake?holders?within?the?BU.Qualifications:.-?Bachelor’s?Degree.-?Minimum?10+?years?of?experience?in?Procurement,?Strategic?Sourcing,?and?Supply?Management.-?Proven?ability?to?lead?diverse?global?teams?to?achieve?cost,?quality,?and?time?to?market?commitments.-?Strong?negotiation?and?relationship?building?skills.-?Ability?to?speak?clearly?and?express?self?well?in?groups?and?in?one-to-one?conversations.-?Demonstrate?resourcefulness?to?effectively?leverage?and?focus?resources?across?organizational/geographic?boundaries.-?Ability?to?gather?relevant?information?systematically;?consider?a?broad?range?of?issues?or?factors;?grasp?complexities?and?perceive?the?relationship?among?problems?or?issues;?seek?input?from?others.-?Build?an?effective?team?committed?to?organizational?goals;?foster?collaboration?among?team?members.-?Encourage?and?empower?others?to?achieve;?establish?challenging?performance?standards;?create?enthusiasm,?a?feeling?of?investment,?and?a?desire?to?excel.-?Success?in?collaborating?with?key?work?partners?and?able?to?maintain?relationships?at?the?executive?level.-?Strong?presentation?and?writing?skills.