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Global Director of Procurement & Sourcing
Location: Tulsa, OK
We are seeking an accomplished and forward-looking Global Director of Procurement & Sourcing to lead a critical function at the intersection of commercial strategy, operational execution, and supply chain performance.
This executive will be responsible for shaping and executing a global sourcing vision that drives competitive advantage, strengthens supplier ecosystems, and ensures reliable, cost-effective delivery to meet evolving business and customer demands. The role requires a leader who elevates procurement beyond a transactional function—positioning it as a strategic enabler of growth, resilience, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and lead a multi-year global sourcing strategy aligned with enterprise priorities, growth objectives, and market dynamics
- Provide executive leadership over global category management, spanning direct materials, engineered systems, and complex fabricated components
- Architect and sustain strategic supplier partnerships that deliver long-term value across cost, quality, innovation, and risk mitigation
- Drive enterprise-wide total cost of ownership (TCO) initiatives through disciplined commercial negotiations, value engineering, and cross-functional alignment
- Implement and institutionalize world-class supplier performance management frameworks, including KPI governance, scorecards, and executive business reviews
- Anticipate and mitigate supply chain risk through global sourcing strategies, supplier diversification, and capacity planning
- Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure early supplier integration across product development and project execution
- Ensure alignment between demand, production, and procurement, enabling consistent material availability and operational continuity
- Lead working capital optimization through advanced inventory strategies that balance service levels, risk, and financial performance
- Champion digital transformation across procurement and planning functions, leveraging ERP systems, advanced analytics, and automation to enhance decision-making and execution speed
- Oversee subcontracting strategy and execution, including supplier identification, qualification, and quality management in complex manufacturing environments
Qualifications
Required
- Extensive leadership experience in procurement and supply chain management within a global manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated success leading large, complex, and geographically dispersed organizations, with a track record of driving transformation and measurable results
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to leverage data and analytics to inform strategy and drive performance
- Proven experience in subcontracting and supplier quality management within engineered or project-based businesses
Preferred
- Experience with advanced operating frameworks, including demand-driven models, critical chain methodologies, ERP systems, and S&OP processes
- Track record of building and leading global sourcing organizations at scale
- Deep expertise in supplier relationship management (SRM) strategy design and execution
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Ref: #208-Rowland Tulsa