Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing- REMOTE

At Thorne we make products that matter - ones that make people's lives better. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions.

Position Summary: The Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing plays a key leadership role in shaping and executing Thorne’s company-wide procurement strategy. This individual will guide sourcing programs, build and maintain strong supplier relationships, and ensure our procurement and receiving processes run smoothly and efficiently. Working within cGMP guidelines, SOPs, and supply chain best practices, the Senior Director ensures that all materials meet our high standards for quality and cost-effectiveness. This role will also focus on developing innovative sourcing strategies, securing favorable supplier agreements, and continuously improving supply chain performance. From identifying and onboarding new suppliers to strengthening partnerships with current vendors, this leader helps ensure Thorne’s operations are both compliant and optimized for success.

Responsibilities

• Defines procurement strategy, supports programs, and processes to ensure that materials purchased by Thorne are of acceptable quality and quantity, and are obtained in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
• Oversees and directs the daily operations of the Company’s purchasing and outsourcing activities. Coordinates activities between Purchasing, Planning, Inventory Control, Warehouse and Receiving departments.
• Reviews Raw Material and Materials Required for Operations (MRO) availability, cost, lead-time, market trends, pricing, and forecasts to obtain necessary raw materials with a goal of lowest total cost, highest quality of ownership for Thorne. Reduces on-hand inventories to as near just-in-time (JIT) standards as practical with an emphasis on overall inventory cost reductions.
• Develops and enhances supplier relationships, examine supplier qualifications, and purchasing & freight terms.
• Establishes and maintains ongoing vendor qualification procedure and hold vendors accountable to acceptable performance standards. Liaison with suppliers and contract manufacturers as required to ensure timely product delivery to specifications. Drafts application and technical oversight of existing and future SOPs as they relate to materials and material movements within Thorne.
• Negotiates short-term and long-term purchasing contracts to ensure the availability of raw material supply.
• Develops and provides ongoing procurement metrics, KPI’s, and implements new programs for RFQ’s.
• Builds and leads a highly performing team, secure the best talent, develop and strengthen staff and future leaders, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree required. A minimum of 10 years of business experience with a demonstrated record of success, a sound working knowledge of procurement practices and associated processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of the nutritional supplement or food industry, suppliers, contract manufacturers and other relevant providers of goods and services.
• Experience and outstanding performance in leading and transforming enterprise-wide procurement efforts.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and deliver upon business objectives and to measure and monitor performance.
• Comfort with and extensive experience interacting with others in and outside the Company, particularly in manufacturing, QA/QC, materials planning and management and purchasing roles.
• Ability to manage others, delegate appropriately, and follow up on work assignments.

What We Offer

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities

A little bit more about us

Thorne is the leader in science-backed health and wellness solutions committed to helping individuals live healthier longer.  As the top recommended clinical brand by healthcare practitioners, Thorne offers a comprehensive range of products including nutritional supplements and health tests designed to meet the unique needs of individuals at every stage of life. Founded in 1984, Thorne products are formulated with the highest-quality ingredients, supported by clinical research, and rigorously tested to ensure purity, potency, and efficacy. Thorne is the only supplement manufacturer that collaborates with Mayo Clinic on health and wellness research and content and is trusted by 47,000 health-care professionals, thousands of professional athletes, more than 100 professional sports teams, multiple U.S. National Teams, and more than five million consumers. For more information, visit Thorne.com

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