Director, Global Supply Chain and Purchasing

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Sourcing & Supply Strategy

Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for key commodities, materials, and components supporting JMA manufacturing operations.

Identify and qualify strategic suppliers to support cost, quality, and capacity requirements.

Lead supplier selection, sourcing decisions, and long-term supply agreements.

Cost & Commercial Management

Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements with global suppliers.

Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, and supplier negotiations.

Monitor commodity markets and supply trends to mitigate cost volatility and supply risk.

Supplier Performance & Risk Management

Establish supplier performance metrics including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.

Lead supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.

Develop contingency sourcing strategies to mitigate supply disruption risk.

Inventory, Production and Material Planning Management

Own overarching S&OP/D&OP operating mechanisms to ensure optimum information sharing and cross functional alignment on sales/manufacturing/inventory planning.

Define stocking and planning strategies to balance stock levels to cut holding costs while maintaining OTD to customer.

Define and own operating mechanisms to track actual vs. target, identification of gaps and gap closure activities (including slow moving/excess/obsolete inventory).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Engineering, Operations, Logistics, and Quality to support new product launches and ongoing production needs.

Support Design for Cost (DFC) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives with R&D and manufacturing engineering teams.

Align sourcing strategies with production capacity plans and revenue forecasts.

Global Supply Chain Development

Expand and diversify the global supplier base to support operational growth and mitigate global supply risk.

Support supplier development and capability expansion initiatives.

Drive supplier engagement in JMA’s Lean and continuous improvement culture.

Leadership & Organizational Development

Lead and develop sourcing professionals and commodity managers.

Establish sourcing KPIs and performance tracking aligned with JMA’s operational goals.

Promote cross-functional collaboration and a culture of accountability.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)

12-15 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership

5-8 years' experience in global manufacturing & planning leadership

Proven experience negotiating global supply agreements and cost reductions

Strong understanding of global manufacturing supply chains and purchasing

Experience working with engineering and operations teams on product launches

Knowledge of commodity markets, supplier risk management, and cost modeling

Strong negotiation, leadership, and cross-functional communication skills

Experience with Advanced Quality Product Planning (APQP) required

Experience implementing and managing supplier scorecards and performance improvements