Director Strategic Sourcing

About A2B’s Client

A2B Rec is partnering with a multi-billion-dollar global organization within the renewable energy sector that develops advanced infrastructure solutions supporting large-scale clean energy projects worldwide.

Role Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Director of Sourcing to lead the sourcing strategy for steel across North America.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for developing long-term sourcing strategies, leading supplier partnerships, negotiating complex commercial agreements, and driving cost, quality, and supply continuity across a critical raw materials category. You’ll work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to build a resilient supply base capable of supporting continued business growth.

This opportunity would suit someone with significant experience sourcing steel or other industrial metals within a complex manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies for steel and metal commodities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing sourcing team, providing strategic direction and coaching.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with mills, processors, service centres and other key suppliers.
• Negotiate long-term commercial agreements and supplier partnerships.
• Drive total cost of ownership initiatives while ensuring supply continuity, quality and capacity.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Sales, Planning and Finance to align sourcing strategy with business demand.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, onboard new suppliers and drive continuous supplier performance improvements.
• Monitor commodity markets, pricing trends and supply risks to support strategic decision-making.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes through early supplier engagement.
• Present sourcing strategies, supplier performance and market insights to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
• 15+ years’ experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or category management with significant responsibility for steel, metals or other industrial raw materials.
• Previous experience leading sourcing or procurement teams.
• Strong commercial negotiation experience managing high-value supplier agreements.
• Demonstrated success building long-term supplier partnerships within the steel or metals supply chain.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, logistics and supplier management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience working across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Preferred Background

Experience in one or more of the following industries is highly valued:

• Steel Manufacturing
• Metal Processing or Service Centres
• Heavy Industry
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Capital Equipment Manufacturing
• Infrastructure & Construction
• Renewable Energy
• Automotive or Heavy Equipment
• Semiconductor Manufacturing

Key Skills

• Supply Chain Planning
• Project Delivery
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Supplier Performance Management
• Forecasting & Demand Planning
• Logistics Coordination
• Data Analysis & Reporting

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a global clean energy technology organization at a pivotal stage of growth, leading the sourcing strategy for a critical raw materials category that directly supports large-scale infrastructure projects.

You’ll work alongside executive leadership and cross-functional teams to shape long-term supplier strategy, build strategic partnerships, and play a key role in strengthening the company’s North American supply chain.