Strategic Sourcing Director

Hyper Recruitment Solutions

Strategic Sourcing Director at Hyper Solutions developing supplier strategies to support manufacturing growth. Leading cross-functional initiatives and building supplier partnerships in a high-growth environment.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and supply chain management, with a focus on developing commodity strategies and leading cross-functional initiatives to optimize operations and reduce costs. Proven ability to build executive-level partnerships and lead high-performing teams in complex manufacturing environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Sourcing LeadershipSupplier DevelopmentTotal Cost Of Ownership (TCO) AnalysisCross-Functional CollaborationExecutive-Level Negotiation

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingSupply Chain ManagementCommodity Strategy DevelopmentCapacity PlanningRisk ManagementFinancial AcumenBusiness Case DevelopmentInventory OptimizationERP EnhancementsValue Engineering

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsExecutive CommunicationMentoringLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain ManagementBachelor's Degree in Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingStrategic Supplier AgreementsCommercial ContractsSupply Chain Risk MitigationCross-Functional Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute Hyper's strategic sourcing roadmap to support business growth and manufacturing scalability
Build executive-level partnerships with strategic suppliers and negotiate long-term commercial agreements
Develop commodity strategies across transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, copper, fabricated components, electrical assemblies, and contract manufacturing
Lead supplier capacity planning, business continuity, global sourcing initiatives, and supply chain risk mitigation
Partner with Engineering on supplier selection, new product introductions, value engineering, and design for manufacturability
Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on inventory optimization, ERP enhancements, operational scalability, and cost reduction
Develop supplier performance management programs, governance models, and executive business reviews
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing strategic sourcing organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or procurement leadership within manufacturing environments
Proven experience developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies supporting complex manufacturing operations
Executive-level experience negotiating strategic supplier agreements and long-term commercial contracts
Experience leading supplier development, capacity planning, and supply chain risk management initiatives
Strong financial acumen including total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and business case development
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, and Sales
Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing sourcing teams
Strong analytical, organizational, and executive communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary bonus or incentive compensation