What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Strategic Sourcing position at A2B Rec?
About A2B’s Client:
A2B Rec is partnering with a multi-billion-dollar global organization within the renewable energy sector that develops advanced infrastructure solutions supporting large-scale clean energy projects worldwide.
Role Overview:
We’re looking for an experienced Director of Sourcing to lead the sourcing strategy for steel across North America.
This is a senior leadership position responsible for developing long-term sourcing strategies, leading supplier partnerships, negotiating complex commercial agreements, and driving cost, quality, and supply continuity across a critical raw materials category. You’ll work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to build a resilient supply base capable of supporting continued business growth.
This opportunity would suit someone with significant experience sourcing steel or other industrial metals within a complex manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies for steel and metal commodities.
- Lead and develop a high-performing sourcing team, providing strategic direction and coaching.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with mills, processors, service centres and other key suppliers.
- Negotiate long-term commercial agreements and supplier partnerships.
- Drive total cost of ownership initiatives while ensuring supply continuity, quality and capacity.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Sales, Planning and Finance to align sourcing strategy with business demand.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities, onboard new suppliers and drive continuous supplier performance improvements.
- Monitor commodity markets, pricing trends and supply risks to support strategic decision-making.
- Support new product introductions and engineering changes through early supplier engagement.
- Present sourcing strategies, supplier performance and market insights to senior leadership.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
- 15 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or category management with significant responsibility for steel, metals or other industrial raw materials.
- Previous experience leading sourcing or procurement teams.
- Strong commercial negotiation experience managing high-value supplier agreements.
- Demonstrated success building long-term supplier partnerships within the steel or metals supply chain.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, logistics and supplier management.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience working across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams.
- Willingness to travel as required.
Preferred Background
Experience in one or more of the following industries is highly valued:
- Steel Manufacturing
- Metal Processing or Service Centres
- Heavy Industry
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Capital Equipment Manufacturing
- Infrastructure & Construction
- Renewable Energy
- Automotive or Heavy Equipment
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
Key Skills
- Supply Chain Planning
- Project Delivery
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Supplier Performance Management
- Forecasting & Demand Planning
- Logistics Coordination
- Data Analysis & Reporting
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a global clean energy technology organization at a pivotal stage of growth, leading the sourcing strategy for a critical raw materials category that directly supports large-scale infrastructure projects.
You’ll work alongside executive leadership and cross-functional teams to shape long-term supplier strategy, build strategic partnerships, and play a key role in strengthening the company’s North American supply chain.