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Portillo's

Director of Strategic Sourcing

Oak Brook, IL · On-site

$155 - $190/hr

The Director of Strategic Sourcing serves as a key strategic leader shaping the long‑term direction of Portillo's supply chain. This role owns the sourcing strategy, supplier ecosystem, and ...

Portillo's

Director of Strategic Sourcing

Oak Brook, IL · On-site

The Director of Strategic Sourcing serves as a key strategic leader shaping the long-term direction of Portillo's supply chain. This role owns the sourcing strategy, supplier ecosystem, and category ...

Olix Computing

Director of Strategic Sourcing

Austin, TX · On-site

$180 - $260/hr

The Role We are seeking an experienced Director of Strategic Sourcing to build and lead a world-class Global Supply Management (GSM) organization supporting the development and production of next ...

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How much do director of strategic sourcing jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for director of strategic sourcing in the United States is $150,117.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $110,000.00 and $182,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a director of strategic sourcing do?

A director of strategic sourcing leads the company’s procurement process for new and ongoing purchases of supplies. As a director of strategic sourcing, your job duties include supervising the strategic sourcing team, interacting with clients and vendors, evaluating and developing procurement strategies to maximize efficiency and minimize cost, and negotiating supplier contracts. Qualifications for this career include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least ten years of experience working in procurement or supply chain management. You need strong organization, communication, and negotiation skills to succeed in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director of strategic sourcing?

To thrive as a Director Of Strategic Sourcing, you need deep expertise in procurement strategies, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation, often backed by a degree in business or supply chain management. Proficiency with sourcing software (like SAP Ariba or Coupa), data analytics tools, and relevant certifications such as CPSM or CSCP is highly valuable. Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills help drive cross-functional collaboration and effective decision-making. These competencies are critical for optimizing costs, mitigating supply risks, and ensuring value-driven sourcing aligned with organizational goals.

What are some typical challenges a director of strategic sourcing faces when leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives?

Directors of Strategic Sourcing often encounter challenges such as aligning diverse stakeholder interests, managing supplier relationships across multiple categories, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. Balancing cost savings with quality and risk mitigation requires strong negotiation and analytical skills. Additionally, coordinating efforts between procurement, operations, finance, and legal teams to deliver on strategic goals is a key part of the role, making effective communication and change management essential.
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Director of Strategic Sourcing

Warehouse Direct Inc

Des Plaines, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 2 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Warehouse Direct is looking for a Director of Strategic Sourcing. This position would improve company profitability through strategic sourcing, supplier management, purchasing programs, and cost and margin analysis. The role leads decisions about where and from whom products are purchased, negotiates supplier pricing and programs, and identifies sourcing opportunities while working closely with Purchasing, Pricing, Category Leaders, Sales, Operations, and Finance.

This is a hands-on leadership role that operates at both strategic and tactical levels. The Director partners with Category Leaders on assortment and merchandising decisions by contributing supplier knowledge, sourcing alternatives, and purchasing economics.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead sourcing decisions, supplier selection, and alternate sourcing strategies based on total cost, availability, service, quality, reliability, and program economics.
  • Negotiate supplier pricing, terms, rebates, incentives, and programs; manage key supplier relationships and monitor compliance and collection of earned funds.
  • Partner with Category Leaders on product, assortment, substitution, and merchandising decisions by providing sourcing, supplier, cost, margin, and program insight.
  • Work closely with Purchasing on inventory and buying decisions and with Pricing/Bids on best-cost sourcing, contracts, manufacturer approvals, and product alternatives.
  • Analyze purchasing, sales, inventory, cost, margin, freight, supplier, contract, promotions, discounts and forecast data to identify risks, savings, and profitability opportunities.
  • Maintain effective reporting, processes, documentation, and hands-on support for sourcing, purchasing programs, contracts, and recurring business needs.

About the Company

  • Warehouse Direct has proudly served businesses throughout the Chicagoland area since 1979. As a family-owned company, we help organizations create productive workplaces by providing office supplies, furniture, technology, janitorial products, breakroom solutions, printing services, promotional products, and much more.
  • Our employees are the reason for our success. We believe in supporting one another, providing opportunities for growth, and creating a workplace where people enjoy coming to work.

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

  • Significant experience in strategic sourcing, purchasing, merchandising, supplier management, wholesale distribution, or a related discipline.
  • Strong understanding of product cost, gross margin, supplier programs, purchasing economics, pricing, and profitability, with demonstrated negotiation experience.
  • Strong analytical, Excel and Power BI skills with the ability to turn data into practical business decisions and recommendations.
  • Comfort working across functions and operating both strategically and tactically in a mid-sized organization.
  • Experience in one or more of JanSan, Food Service, Office Products, Breakroom, Packaging and MRO is highly valuable; multi-category experience is especially beneficial. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience preferred.

Benefits 

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Financial Protection: Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Identity Theft Protection.
  • Additional Protection: Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
  • Planning for the Future: 401(k) Retirement Savings, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Paid Holidays.


 

Warehouse Direct is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, military status, order of protection status or unfavorable discharge from military service.