Director Strategic Sourcing

Overview

An established and growing medical technology manufacturer is seeking a senior sourcing leader to architect and elevate its global supplier strategy. This role sits at the center of operations, influencing business performance, supply continuity, and long-term scalability.

Based in the Greater Seattle market, this position requires full-time, on-site leadership presence. Relocation assistance will be provided along with a competitive compensation package.

About the Role

This leader will take ownership of the end-to-end sourcing function across a global supplier network supporting a highly outsourced manufacturing model. The mandate is clear: strengthen supplier partnerships, enhance cost competitiveness, reduce risk exposure, and build a sourcing organization capable of supporting sustained growth.

You will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Operations while serving as a key advisor to senior leadership on supply strategy, commercial negotiations, and global risk planning.

What You Will Drive

• Design and implement a forward-looking global sourcing roadmap aligned with business expansion plans
• Lead complex supplier negotiations and long-term commercial agreements
• Improve cost structure through strategic category management and value engineering initiatives
• Increase supply resilience through risk assessments, continuity planning, and diversified sourcing strategies
• Establish clear performance expectations using supplier KPIs and data-driven insights
• Develop and mentor a high-performing sourcing and procurement team
• Embed sourcing strategy early in product development to ensure competitive cost positioning at launch

What You Bring

• 10+ years experience in sourcing and procurement within an Industrial Manufacturing, MedTech, Pharmaceutical, or Consumer Goods environment.
• 3 + years of procurement leadership experience
• Demonstrated success managing global supplier networks
• Strong commercial acumen and executive presence in high-stakes negotiations
• Experience building structured sourcing processes, governance, and performance management systems
• Financial fluency with the ability to translate sourcing decisions into margin and working capital impact