Vice President of Global Sourcing

Divisional Vice President, Global Sourcing

Seattle, WA (Hybrid) | Global Scope | 25–35% Travel

We’re partnering with a high-growth, global product organization seeking a Divisional Vice President of Global Sourcing to lead and scale its international supply chain strategy.

This is a transformational leadership role responsible for building a best-in-class sourcing network that drives profitability, speed-to-market, compliance, and long-term sustainability across global markets.

If you are a strategic operator who thrives at the intersection of commercial growth, operational excellence, and global team leadership — this role was built for you.

• Design and execute short-, mid-, and long-range global sourcing strategies aligned to revenue and margin targets
• Build scalable supplier networks across Asia and key manufacturing regions
• Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) across cost, freight, lead time, quality, and reliability
• Partner with Sales, Merchandising, Finance, Design, Logistics, and Operations to deliver seamless client outcomes

• Develop sourcing dashboards, KPIs, and supplier scorecards
• Implement governance frameworks for RFPs, bid processes, and contract management
• Drive digital enablement, automation, and process improvement across the sourcing function
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and cost modeling
• Build and manage strategic global vendor partnerships
• Lead contract negotiations and supplier performance reviews
• Ensure alignment with ethical, environmental, and social compliance standards
• Oversee audits, corrective action plans, and SLA accountability
• Lead a global team of 5–7 direct reports across multiple time zones
• Build organizational capability, succession plans, and scalable team structure
• Champion culture, accountability, and change management
• Communicate clearly with executives, stakeholders, and client-facing teams

• 12+ years of progressive global sourcing and product development experience
• 7+ years leading multi-country teams
• Proven success scaling compliant sourcing networks across Asia and global manufacturing hubs
• Strong financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, cost modeling)
• Executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience implementing sourcing governance, KPIs, and continuous improvement frameworks
• Bachelor’s degree required | Master’s preferred

• Own global sourcing and procurement budget, including COGS targets and savings initiatives
• Shape the future operating model of the sourcing organization
• Directly influence profitability, margin expansion, and supply chain resilience
• Serve as a key executive partner during the company’s next phase of growth