About the role
Capital Sourcing Director
Location: Granville, OH (Onsite) Department: Strategic Sourcing / Procurement Travel: Approximately 20-30%
Position Overview
Our client, a leading manufacturer with a large and diverse capital project portfolio, is seeking an experienced Capital Sourcing Director to lead enterprise-wide sourcing strategies supporting major capital investments across multiple business units.
This strategic leadership role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing and contracting strategies for capital equipment, engineering services, construction projects, installation activities, and related supplier partnerships. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with engineering, operations, project management, finance, legal, and executive leadership teams to ensure capital projects are executed safely, cost-effectively, and on schedule.
The Capital Sourcing Director will oversee a team of sourcing professionals while driving supplier performance, risk management, contract excellence, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization's capital project portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing Leadership
* Develop and execute enterprise sourcing strategies supporting large-scale capital projects and investments. * Create sourcing frameworks that optimize cost, quality, supplier performance, project execution, and risk management. * Partner with business leaders and project teams to align sourcing strategies with organizational objectives and capital investment priorities. * Utilize market intelligence, benchmarking data, supplier performance metrics, and spend analytics to guide sourcing decisions. * Monitor industry trends, supplier capacity, labor markets, equipment availability, and economic conditions that may impact project execution. * Identify opportunities to improve supplier resiliency, reduce project risk, and enhance overall capital efficiency.
Supplier & Contract Management
* Lead supplier qualification, selection, and evaluation processes for capital equipment, construction, engineering services, and specialty contractors. * Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, contractors, and service providers. * Implement supplier performance management programs, scorecards, and business reviews. * Negotiate complex commercial agreements, contract terms, pricing structures, delivery commitments, and performance expectations. * Collaborate with legal and project stakeholders to develop, review, administer, and manage contracts throughout the project lifecycle. * Ensure compliance with corporate sourcing policies, governance requirements, regulatory standards, and ethical business practices.
Capital Project Support
* Partner with engineering, project management, operations, and finance teams to support successful project execution. * Assist in the development and management of sourcing-related budgets, forecasts, cost savings initiatives, and cost avoidance strategies. * Evaluate sourcing alternatives and procurement approaches to maximize project value and minimize risk. * Identify and proactively mitigate supplier, contractual, commercial, schedule, and market risks affecting capital projects. * Support project teams with supplier issue resolution and strategic procurement guidance.
Performance Management & Analytics
* Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure sourcing effectiveness and supplier performance. * Report on savings achievement, cost avoidance, sourcing cycle times, contract compliance, supply risk, and vendor performance metrics. * Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to leadership through data-driven analysis. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing processes, supplier relationships, and procurement systems.
Leadership & Talent Development
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of sourcing professionals. * Establish clear objectives, accountability measures, and performance expectations. * Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment. * Support succession planning and professional development initiatives. * Promote best practices in sourcing, negotiation, contract management, supplier development, and capital project procurement.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. * 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, engineering, construction, project delivery, operations, or related disciplines. * Significant experience supporting capital projects, capital equipment procurement, construction sourcing, or large-scale project execution. * Proven experience leading sourcing strategies and contract negotiations in a complex corporate environment. * Demonstrated success leading teams and driving cross-functional business initiatives. * Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence leaders across multiple functions and business units. * Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%.
Preferred Qualifications
* MBA or other advanced degree. * Experience supporting large industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or construction-related capital projects. * Knowledge of EPC, EPCM, Design-Build, Construction Management, and related project delivery models. * Experience developing and implementing enterprise procurement or sourcing strategies. * Professional certifications in procurement, supply chain, project management, or contract management are a plus.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Strong strategic sourcing and procurement expertise. * Advanced negotiation and contract management capabilities. * Excellent understanding of supplier relationship management and vendor performance programs. * Strong financial and commercial acumen, including cost analysis and business case development. * Ability to assess and manage risk while balancing business objectives. * Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. * Strong leadership, communication, and presentation abilities. * Experience working within matrixed organizations and influencing senior leadership. * Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence. * High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound business judgment.
Compensation
Competitive base salary, annual bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits package.
Compensation will be commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws.