Director, Global Aluminum Sourcing
On-siteConroe, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for aluminum extrusions, sheet, coil, and fabricated components across North America, Europe, and Asia. Establish multi-year category roadmaps, monitor commodity markets and geopolitical risks, and develop risk mitigation plans to ensure supply continuity. Identify, qualify, and audit global suppliers to achieve best landed costs while expanding strategic networks and supporting Vietnam sourcing initiatives. Lead RFQs, commercial negotiations, and long-term agreements to drive cost reduction through total cost of ownership and market benchmarking. Reduce supplier and internal lead times through cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing. This role reports to the VP of Global Supply Chain & SIOP and requires approximately 20–30% travel to CST facilities and supplier locations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, Finance, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership within a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience sourcing aluminum or other engineered metal products and developing strategic supplier relationships
- Experience with aluminum/metal commodity markets, pricing, tariffs, supply risk, and global sourcing strategies
- Experience negotiating strategic supplier agreements and managing supplier performance
- International sourcing experience including supplier development, qualification, and supplier audits
- Strong analytical skills using Excel, ERP systems, and business analytics
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
- Experience driving cost reduction through TCO, landed cost modeling, supplier relationship management, and supply risk mitigation
- approximately 20–30% travel
- This position is ideally based at CST's corporate headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, or our aluminum fabrication facility in Conroe, Texas
- Highly qualified candidates may also be based elsewhere in the United States near a major airport to support domestic and international travel
- Candidates located in Southeast Asia with strong aluminum sourcing expertise will also be considered
- Exceptional candidates based in Europe may be considered where experience and strategic fit align with CST's global sourcing objectives
Desired Qualifications
- Recent experience leading an aluminum commodity category (coil, sheet, plate, extrusions, fabricated components, or similar products)
- Experience working directly with aluminum mills, extruders, service centers, or strategic metals suppliers
- Experience sourcing throughout Asia, including China, Southeast Asia, and/or Vietnam
- Experience supporting heavy manufacturing, engineered products, or industrial fabrication
- Project management, engineering, manufacturing operations, rapid-growth, or acquisition integration experience
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