[Hiring] Director of Sourcing, Co Manufacturing, Chemicals @WD-40 COMPANY

Role Description

Ready to Lead Supply Chain Excellence Across the Americas? Join our dynamic team as the Director of Sourcing and take the helm of our Americas supply chain strategy! You'll be the mastermind behind 50% of our total Americas acquisition costs, orchestrating a complex network of packagers, blenders, and chemical suppliers across the USMCA region. If you thrive on building strategic partnerships, love the challenge of optimizing multi-million dollar operations, and want to make a tangible impact on our bottom line, this role is calling your name.

This isn't your typical sourcing role – you'll be part supply chain strategist, part relationship builder, and part financial wizard, all while leading a team that keeps our business moving forward. Plus, with our remote-first culture, you can work from anywhere in the US while traveling to build those crucial supplier relationships that drive our success.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead with Purpose: Champion servant leadership while developing a small, high-performing team that embodies our company values.
  • Talent Development: Create experiential learning opportunities and growth plans that unlock your team's potential.
  • Strategic Vision: Develop 3-5 year strategies that optimize costs, improve processes, and leverage cutting-edge technology solutions.
• Sourcing Excellence
  • Strategic Sourcing: Lead comprehensive sourcing processes for our Americas packager/blender network and chemical spend.
  • Market Intelligence: Conduct deep-dive analysis of raw materials, commodities, and supplier markets to identify opportunities.
  • Supplier Discovery: Utilize RFI/RFP/RFQ frameworks to identify best-in-class suppliers that align with our values and deliver exceptional results.
  • Smart Negotiations: Balance multiple criteria including financial stability, quality, service, cost, and cultural fit.
• Supplier Relationship Management
  • Partnership Building: Implement comprehensive SRM programs that align supplier performance with our strategic goals.
  • Contract Management: Lead negotiations and manage contracts with critical packagers, blenders, and chemical suppliers.
  • Performance Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives that deliver cost efficiencies and operational excellence.
  • Global Collaboration: Support sourcing strategy development across our Global Supply Chain, EIMEA, and Asia Pac regions.
• Business Continuity & Risk Management
  • Risk Mitigation: Develop and maintain actionable business continuity plans that ensure uninterrupted supply.
  • Strategic Planning: Provide leadership in functional risk management, from design to implementation.
  • Crisis Leadership: Navigate supply chain challenges while maintaining desired service levels.
• Financial Management & Forecasting
  • Budget Leadership: Develop cost of goods budgeting and forecasting strategies for acquisition costs.
  • Cost Modeling: Create detailed cost models that provide transparency and accuracy for both market-based and contractual changes.
  • Strategic Cost Management: Lead initiatives that improve resource allocation and drive EBITDA goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supply chain sourcing experience with chemicals, components, and co-manufacturing services.
• 10+ years in manufacturing and manufacturing leadership roles.
• 10+ years leading sourcing in outsourced manufacturing environments.
• 10+ years of strategic domestic and global sourcing experience.
• Proven track record in supplier relationship management and sourcing financial management.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or finance (coursework in chemistry, biology, engineering, or packaging is a bonus).

Essential Skills

• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Negotiation expertise with complex, multi-stakeholder agreements.
• Financial acumen for cost modeling, budgeting, and P&L impact analysis.
• Leadership excellence with experience developing high-performing teams.
• Cultural intelligence for working across diverse markets and regions.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.

Benefits

• Life-enhancing health, wellness, and financial programs, including profit sharing and annual cash incentive rewards.
• Tuition reimbursement and 401K match.
• Short-day Fridays, vacation time, and paid holidays.
• An additional paid week off between Christmas and the new year.