Direct Materials Lead
Core
Lead end-to-end direct materials procurement and supply chain transformation engagements to drive cost optimization, value creation, and supply chain resilience for clients.
Role type
Senior IC direct materials procurement lead (consulting)
Builds
Strategic sourcing solutions, category management frameworks, and operating model transformations for industrial, automotive, and manufacturing clients.
Domain
Supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and procurement transformation
Required skills
strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, cost optimization, operating model design, stakeholder management, cross-functional team leadership, business case development
Preferred skills
Design-to-Value, value engineering, should-cost analysis, digital procurement solutions, AI-enabled sourcing, sales pursuit experience
Technologies
digital procurement solutions, intelligent operations, analytics, AI-enabled sourcing
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end direct materials procurement and supply chain transformation engagements; Develop and execute category strategies for cost savings and risk mitigation; Drive Design-to-Value and value-chain transformation initiatives; Partner with senior stakeholders for EBITDA and working capital optimization; Lead cross-functional teams to deliver transformation outcomes; Assess and redesign sourcing and governance processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
