Director, Strategic Materials Procurement

Position

Job Title:

Director, Strategic Materials Procurement

Reports to:

Sr. Director, Supply Chain Excellence

Location:

Remote – US (West Coast); preferred states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington

As Director, Strategic Materials Procurement, you will elevate Deckers’ materials sourcing capabilities and shape commercial strategies that drive product creation, cost management, and long‑term value. You’ll lead a small team, build critical supplier relationships, and partner across functions to deliver competitive outcomes and sustainable growth.

Own executive‑level supplier relationships and commercial outcomes for Deckers’ strategic materials portfolio. Lead senior‑level supplier relationships, business reviews, escalation paths, and allocation decisions for interchangeable supply; drive material diversification and alternative sourcing. Manage commercial negotiations across pricing, incentives, payment terms, and incoterms, ensuring reliable tracking and exception management. Build decision‑ready business cases, resolve strategic supplier issues, and engage leadership for approvals and risk mitigation.

Synchronize procurement priorities across Sourcing, Product Development, Vendor Management, Materials Development, Planning, Costing, Finance, and Legal to deliver seasonal and multi‑year strategies. Embed procurement early in product creation, partner with Costing on pricing mechanics, and serve as the primary procurement contact for Tier 2 materials. Provide market intelligence, forecasting, and performance tracking, translating market movement into guidance and negotiation positions.

Maintain audit‑ready documentation for materials liabilities and SEC reporting, and establish operating rhythms for timely decisions. Apply selective contracting, build enforceable agreements, and codify practices into scalable playbooks and templates. Lead, coach, and develop a small team of analysts, building sustainable operating models and executive‑ready insights.

• Own executive‑level supplier relationships and commercial outcomes for strategic materials.
• Lead senior‑level supplier relationships, business reviews, escalation paths, and allocation decisions for interchangeable supply.
• Drive material diversification and alternative sourcing.
• Manage commercial negotiations across pricing, incentives, payment terms, and incoterms.
• Build decision‑ready business cases, resolve strategic supplier issues, and engage leadership for approvals and risk mitigation.
• Synchronize procurement priorities across Sourcing, Product Development, Vendor Management, Materials Development, Planning, Costing, Finance, and Legal to deliver seasonal and multi‑year strategies.
• Embed procurement early in product creation, partner with Costing on pricing mechanics, and serve as the primary procurement contact for Tier 2 materials.
• Provide market intelligence, forecasting, and performance tracking, translating market movement into guidance and negotiation positions.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation for materials liabilities and SEC reporting, and establish operating rhythms for timely decisions.
• Apply selective contracting, build enforceable agreements, and codify practices into scalable playbooks and templates.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team of analysts, building sustainable operating models and executive‑ready insights.

• BA/BS in a relevant field or equivalent experience (MBA preferred).
• 12+ years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, consulting, or related disciplines requiring complex negotiation and enterprise‑level decision‑making.
• 5+ years building and leading high‑performing teams in fast‑paced, collaborative environments.
• 5+ years in executive‑facing, global roles presenting recommendations and business cases to senior leadership.
• Experience working across cultures and time zones, with extensive international and domestic travel (25%+).
• Experience with footwear and apparel materials, and an understanding of development‑to‑commercialization cycles (preferred).
• Experience supporting material…