Director of Strategic Sourcing

Job Location:

Warren, MA;
Monroe, NC;
Tampa, FL;
Remote

Description POSITION DETAILS – Director, Strategic Sourcing Position Summary The Director, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for establishing and leading the strategic sourcing and procurement strategy for a highly regulated U.S. Navy business, ensuring the organization maintains a secure, compliant, cost-effective, and resilient supply base capable of supporting current and future customer requirements.

This role provides executive leadership for strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiations, category management, supply market intelligence, supplier risk management, and long-range supply chain planning. The Director serves as a key business partner to Executive Leadership, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Finance, and Manufacturing teams to ensure sourcing strategies align with operational objectives, customer commitments, regulatory requirements, and growth initiatives.

The Director is accountable for developing sourcing strategies that support production continuity, cost competitiveness, supplier innovation, domestic sourcing objectives, capacity readiness, and compliance with U.S. Government, Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Navy, and other applicable regulatory requirements. This position plays a critical role in supporting new business opportunities, program execution, and long-term business performance.

Principal Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance Develop and execute the U.S. Navy Strategic Sourcing strategy aligned with corporate objectives, customer requirements, and long-term business growth initiatives.

Establish sourcing governance processes, policies, controls, and accountability mechanisms to ensure compliance and operational excellence.

Serve as the executive leader responsible for strategic sourcing, category management, supplier selection, supplier contracting, and sourcing risk management.

Develop sourcing strategies that support program execution, supply continuity, margin improvement, and organizational objectives.

Provide executive leadership with sourcing intelligence, market trends, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations.

Develop near-term and long-term supply base strategies that align supplier capabilities with future business requirements.

Ensure sourcing practices support domestic content requirements, national security considerations, and customer contractual obligations.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Lead development and execution of category strategies across castings, forgings, machined components, specialized defense materials, and key subcontract services.

Direct sourcing activities for critical and strategic suppliers supporting U.S. Navy programs.

Establish sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, delivery, risk, capacity, and compliance requirements.

Lead strategic supplier negotiations, contract development, long-term agreements, and commercial relationship management activities.

Develop supplier segmentation strategies and manage executive relationships with strategic suppliers.

Drive competitive sourcing initiatives that improve cost competitiveness while maintaining technical and operational requirements.

Ensure sourcing decisions support production schedules, inventory strategies, and customer delivery commitments.

Establish governance and decision-making frameworks for make-versus-buy strategies, ensuring sourcing and manufacturing decisions align with operational objectives.

Supplier Risk Management & Supply Continuity Establish and maintain comprehensive sourcing risk assessment and mitigation programs.

Lead proactive identification and mitigation of supply chain risks related to domestic sourcing limitations, sole-source…