Director of Global Indirect Sourcing

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions

Director of Global Indirect Sourcing overseeing sourcing strategies and procurement initiatives for multinational company. Managing complex indirect spend portfolios and enforcing compliance across global teams.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and implement global category strategies across key indirect segments (e.g., MRO, logistics, facilities, utilities, IT/telecom, professional services, HR services, travel, marketing, CapEx services).
Identify areas of synergy across sites and regions, and launch high-impact sourcing initiatives to achieve cost, compliance, and performance improvement targets.
Drive long-term value creation by integrating TCO principles, demand management, supplier innovation, and market insights.
Collect, segment, and analyze spend data from multiple ERP systems and regional data sources to build a unified global view of indirect spend.
Develop and maintain comprehensive metrics packages covering spend, categories, suppliers, contracts, compliance, savings, inflation indices, and performance trends.
Lead global and regional RFQs, RFPs, eSourcing events, and commercial analyses.
Negotiate worldwide and regionally based agreements, ensuring best-in-class pricing, service levels, and contractual protections.
Enforce adherence to negotiated agreements across all global business units and sites.
Identify sustainability opportunities across indirect categories (energy efficiency, waste reduction, renewables, transportation emissions, circular sourcing).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred.
10–15+ years of progressive strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
Proven track record managing large, complex, multinational indirect spend portfolios.
High proficiency with data analytics, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft D365, etc.), and procurement platforms (Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, GEP, etc.).
Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated success securing global or enterprise-wide agreements.
Experience developing and presenting executive-level dashboards, business cases, and sourcing strategies.
Familiarity with sustainability frameworks and ESG-related supply chain initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic sourcingprocurementdata analyticsnegotiationsourcing strategiesspend analysiscontract managementsupplier innovationTCO principlesdemand management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationpresentation skillsanalytical thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingadaptabilitynegotiation skillsexecutive-level reporting

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBA