Global Sourcing Director

4 months ago
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We are on a mission to do something that has never been done before – to build the first nationwide home remodeling brand. That requires a high level of imagination, commitment, and determination from people who take extreme ownership of their circumstances. We are proud that our commitment to culture has earned us the 2023 Top Workplaces USA award as one of the nation’s top employers, as well as distinct recognition in the following categories: Leadership, Purpose & Values, and Compensation & Benefits.

As our nationwide growth accelerates, our Supply Chain team plays a key role in driving forward our mission of Bringing Happiness to Every Home® by supporting the development of WSH’s supply chain strategy, reducing year over year costs, and developing procurement policies and procedures for the long-term goals of the business.

As the Global Sourcing Director at West Shore Home®, you will contribute to this mission by building a sourcing team of direct and indirect sourcing category managers. You will report directly to our Vice President of Supply Chain and work closely with various Operations teams.

What You’ll Contribute

In this role, you can expect to:
  • Source a wide array of commodities including acrylic walls, shower pans, bathroom flooring, vanities, faucets, etc.
  • Formulate and execute documented commodity strategies.
  • Locate and develop new suppliers, as well as strengthen relationships with existing suppliers.
  • Deliver a YOY cost reductions on raw materials.
  • Develop Value Analysis and Value Engineering Functions.
  • Partner with Supplier Quality group to reduce Cost of Quality YOY and to vet new suppliers.
  • Develop a thorough level of knowledge of West Shore Home corporate goals to communicate the West Shore Home corporate “message” to existing and potential suppliers.
  • Remain current with market trends through relationships with regional suppliers and market experts, identifying and communicating new technologies and solutions to Global Sourcing.
  • Responsible for indirect sourcing – packaging, corporate services, MRO, capital, and real estate.
  • Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures for the business.
  • Develop sourcing material inflation / deflation walks, savings trackers, managing working cost of capital.
  • Lead cross functional business activities to identify, qualify, and implement new suppliers to ensure surety of supply, deflation, and business profitability.
  • Authority to negotiate contracts and use a contract management system.
  • Aid in the maintenance of material and vendor master items, development of process mapping and working with the respective global teams to ensure data cleanliness and accuracy.
  • Lead the team with supplier scorecards.
  • Extensive risk mitigation experience for e.g. single source reduction, Tier 2 supplier dependency etc.
  • Expected to travel up to 10% per year.
  • Maintain regular, punctual in person attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
What It Takes to Succeed
At West Shore Home, we are Default Aggressive towards our goals and take Extreme Ownership of our results. We’ll provide you with the training and tools to set you up for success, and we hope that you’ll bring:
  • Undergraduate degree required; technical or business/supply chain; MBA preferred.
  • Minimum 10+ years of demonstrated Sourcing experience with 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Asia sourcing experience.
  • Sourcing/supply chain experience with at least one of the following commodities – acrylic, vanities, flooring is preferred.
  • Experience formulating and executing documented commodity strategies.
  • Experience developing sourcing material inflation / deflation walks, savings trackers, managing working cost of capital.
  • Experience negotiating contracts and experience using a contract management system.
  • Experience with ERP or use of bolt of software necessary.
  • Knowledge of indirect sourcing.
  • Strong Word, Excel, Access, Project, and PowerPoint skills.
  • Must have a valid smart phone or smart device to log in to Company required systems using two-factor authentication.
We Invest in YOU
We believe that when employees know they are valued and safe, they’ll bring their best efforts every day. That is why we go above and beyond to ensure that our teammates know just how much they mean to us, and we are proud to have earned Top Workplaces USA for Compensation & Benefits recognition.

We’ve got you covered with:
  • Multiple health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, accident, life, critical illness, and short- and long-term disability)
  • 401K retirement plan with company match
  • Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
  • Continued training & leadership development opportunities
  • Unlimited professional and personal growth potential
More to Know
  • Schedule: Exempt role with standard hours 8:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Travel: Up to 25% of the year
  • Location: Mechanicsburg, PA (On-Site)
  • Seniority Level: Director
Our Growth Story
What started as a local window & door replacement company in a small Pennsylvania suburb has grown into a technology-enabled home improvement powerhouse with over 2,500 employees across 16+ states. With continued national expansion plans, we have committed ourselves to staying true to our roots with a customer-first mindset and an employee-centric culture. While we come from different backgrounds and experiences, we are aligned by our values and are driven by a common goal – becoming America’s Most Admired Home Remodeling Brand®.
We operate at our best when every employee works to achieve their individual potential. To facilitate this, West Shore Home actively invests in our people by providing the structure and support to challenge you as you grow professionally and offering tools to achieve personal satisfaction. If you are looking to unlock your potential and find out what you are truly capable of, there is no better place to do so.

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It is the policy of West Shore Home to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.

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