Kueckerpulseintegration
Director Strategic Sourcing
Kansas City, Missouri, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$15k-$20kDetected 16 days ago
Project ManagementNegotiationSAPSupply ChainVendor ManagementProcurementERPPerformance ManagementRoboticsLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingNetSuite
About the role
- KPI is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Director who is responsible for leading sourcing strategy, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiations, and vendor performance management across the organization.
- Conduct recurring Business Reviews and executive supplier reviews to evaluate operational performance, strategic alignment, future opportunities, and risk mitigation.
- Negotiate pricing, commercial agreements, milestone payment structures, service agreements, warranties, and other key commercial contractual terms.
Responsibilities
- This role drives supplier partnerships that support project execution, operational scalability, margin improvement, risk mitigation, and long-term business growth.
- Essential Job Duties Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives across automation, robotics, conveyor, controls, software, installation, and engineered systems categories.
- Establish and maintain strategic supplier partnerships with key OEMs, integrators, subcontractors, and technology providers.
- Lead vendor management initiatives including supplier qualification, onboarding, segmentation, scorecards, and performance improvement programs.
- Develop and maintain supplier scorecards measuring delivery, quality, responsiveness, engineering support, safety, warranty performance, and commissioning support.
- Support pre-sales, estimating, and project execution teams by validating supplier capabilities, schedules, pricing, and operational risks.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to lead times, tariffs, capacity constraints, labor availability, financial stability, and technology maturity.
- Develop preferred supplier programs and sourcing strategies that improve operational consistency, scalability, and cost competitiveness.
- Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging automation technologies to support organizational growth and competitive positioning.
Requirements
- Ability to travel 15 - 20% as required for supplier visits, project support, factory inspections, business reviews, and industry events.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
- Strong understanding of automation project lifecycles including engineering, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and startup support.
Nice to have
- Experience within robotic warehouse automation or systems integration environments.
- PMP, CPSM, CPM, or related certifications preferred.
- Experience managing global suppliers and complex project-based sourcing environments.
- Familiarity with contract requirements, liquidated damages, and project-based commercial structures.
Compensation
- $15k-$20k
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