Director of Sourcing, Packaging & Raw Materials - Americas

Director of Sourcing, Packaging & Raw Materials - Americas

Location: USA - Remote
Travel: 40% - 50%
Visa Sponsorship: Not available for this position

Ready to Lead Supply Chain Excellence Across the Americas?

Join our dynamic team as a Director of Sourcing and be a leader in our Americas supply chain strategy! You'll be the architect behind our Americas acquisition costs, orchestrating a complex network of packaging suppliers and raw material vendors across the USMCA region. If you thrive on building strategic partnerships, love the challenge of optimizing multi-million dollar operations, and want to make a tangible impact on our bottom line, this role is calling your name.

This isn't your typical sourcing role - you'll be part supply chain strategist, part relationship builder, and part financial wizard, all while leading a team that keeps our business moving forward. Plus, with our remote-first culture, you can work from anywhere in the US while traveling to build those crucial supplier relationships that drive our success.

Strategic Leadership & Team Development

Lead with Purpose: Champion servant leadership while developing a small, high-performing team that embodies our company values
• Talent Development: Create experiential learning opportunities and growth plans that unlock your team's potential
• Strategic Vision: Develop 3-5 year strategies that optimize costs, improve processes, and leverage cutting-edge technology solutions

Sourcing Excellence

• Strategic Sourcing: Lead comprehensive sourcing processes for our Americas packaging and raw materials spend
• Market Intelligence: Conduct deep-dive analysis of raw materials, commodities, and supplier markets to identify opportunities
• Supplier Discovery: Utilize RFI/RFP/RFQ frameworks to identify best-in-class suppliers that align with our values and deliver exceptional results
• Smart Negotiations: Balance multiple criteria, including financial stability, quality, service, cost, and cultural fit

Supplier Relationship Management

• Partnership Building: Implement comprehensive SRM programs that align supplier performance with our strategic goals
• Contract Management: Lead negotiations and manage contracts with critical packaging and raw material suppliers
• Performance Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives that deliver cost efficiencies and operational excellence
• Global Collaboration: Support sourcing strategy development across our Global Supply Chain, EIMEA, and Asia Pac regions

Business Continuity & Risk Management

• Risk Mitigation: Develop and maintain actionable business continuity plans that ensure uninterrupted supply
• Strategic Planning: Provide leadership in functional risk management, from design to implementation
• Crisis Leadership: Navigate supply chain challenges while maintaining desired service levels

Financial Management & Forecasting

• Budget Leadership: Develop cost of goods budgeting and forecasting strategies for acquisition costs
• Cost Modeling: Create detailed cost models that provide transparency and accuracy for both market-based and contractual changes
• Strategic Cost Management: Lead initiatives that improve resource allocation and drive EBITDA goals

Experience & Education

• 10+ years of supply chain sourcing experience with packaging materials, raw materials, and components
• 10+ years in manufacturing and manufacturing leadership roles
• 10+ years leading sourcing in direct materials and packaging environments
• 10+ years of strategic domestic and global sourcing experience
• Proven track record in supplier relationship management and sourcing financial management
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or finance (coursework in packaging, materials science, engineering, or chemistry is a bonus)

Essential Skills

• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans
• Negotiation expertise with complex, multi-stakeholder agreements
• Financial acumen for cost modeling, budgeting, and P&L impact analysis
• Leadership excellence with experience developing high-performing teams
• Cultural intelligence for working across diverse markets and regions

Our "Why"

At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes. Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do.

Why You Should Apply

• A strong values-aligned organization where contributions are acknowledged and rewarded, and where 90% of our employees experience a sense of belonging.
• A learning-based culture where 78% of our team believe they can achieve their career objectives.
• Over 94% employee engagement as of the January 2025 global employee survey results.
• 99% of our people report that they "love to tell people that they work for WD-40 Company!"

Do You Align With Our Values?

Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do: We live, breathe, and play by our values every day.

Thank you for considering WD-40 Company in your career search!

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