Director, Strategic Sourcing

The Director of Strategic Sourcing is responsible for global supplier selection, category sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, and procured product development across the chassis and electrical systems categories. This role leads a global team of Strategic Sourcing Managers and their direct reports to optimize enterprise-wide spend, expand margins, improve working capital, boost productivity, and enhance product quality.

The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally across geographies and with key suppliers to deliver best-in-class quality, cost, delivery, and innovation. This leader will also influence Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to develop component strategies that balance performance and cost-effectiveness.

Additionally, the Director will represent the strategic sourcing function in critical business decisions, including content localization within the plant network, "make vs. buy" evaluations, and vertical integration strategies.

• Lead a team of five Strategic Sourcing Managers and their respective teams, coordinating work across the function.
• Manage and develop team members through performance processes and coaching.
• Drive significant year-over-year improvements in cost, quality, and delivery of direct materials.
• Lead cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, and Support) to develop cost-effective component strategies.
• Maintain involvement in long-range product planning and new product development, including supplier selection and technology road mapping.
• Monitor market conditions, commodity and technology trends, and economic factors to execute sourcing strategies.
• Use a total cost of ownership model to rationalize business cases for localizing content within the plant network.
• Provide vision, leadership, motivation, and performance management to category team members.
• Lead the development of global category strategies and establish best-in-class sourcing approaches.
• Represent the strategic sourcing organization in key "make vs. buy" and vertical integration decisions.
• Lead efforts to establish and improve standard work and key business processes using Lean methodologies.
• Lead strategic negotiations and supply agreements that balance cost, inventory, supplier lead times, and other factors.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of supply chain experience in a durable goods OEM environment.
• 5+ years of experience leading teams, including 3+ years managing managers with direct reports.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in large, complex global organizations and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic thinking, collaboration, and change management capabilities.
• Demonstrated thought leadership across business and enterprise functions.
• Technically proficient, able to read and interpret engineering blueprints and communicate with technical teams.
• Track record of developing talent and inspiring teams to achieve exceptional results.
• Deep expertise in supply market strategy, risk management, and macroeconomic trends.
• Comprehensive understanding of quality, cost, and delivery metrics with experience driving supplier improvements.
• Proactive leadership style with ability to anticipate challenges and plan ahead.
• Innovative mindset with history of driving change and challenging the status quo.
• Executive-level presentation skills, delivering updates to senior leadership.

• In-office, hybrid work structure.
• Up to 25% travel (domestic and international).

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $155,000 to $204,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

Polaris offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including competitive compensation, a market-leading profit-sharing plan, Employee Stock Ownership Plan participation, matching 401(k) contribution, financial wellness education and consultation, health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym and personal training reimbursement, life and disability coverage, as well as support for volunteer time off through the Polaris Foundation and Polaris Gives program.

To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by…