Director of Strategic Sourcing

About CPC

Colder Products Company (CPC), a Dover company, is the world's leading provider of quick disconnect couplings, fittings and connectors for plastic tubing. Used in a broad range of industries and applications, the innovative coupling and connection technologies from CPC are advancing markets and improving the lives of people across the world. Founded in Minnesota in 1978, CPC is headquartered in Minneapolis-Saint Paul with operations in Germany and China, sales offices in 14 countries and more than 175 distributor partners around the globe.

Summary

The Director of Strategic Sourcing oversees strategic planning, commodity management, supplier selection, cost optimization, capital management, and risk mitigation. This role collaborates across functions-including Product Development, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Product Line Management, CPC Business Units, and partners with external suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products aligned with financial goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish trusted relationships with internal stakeholders to align supplier capabilities with business objectives, contributing to strategic and operational planning.
• Lead, mentor, and drive high-performance outcomes within the CPC sourcing team.
• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies; manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance management and RFx processes.
• Partner to co-develop and implement sourcing strategies, covering supplier identification, contract negotiations, and relationship management.
• Foster partnerships with strategic suppliers to ensure timely, high-quality deliveries; identify opportunities for cost savings, risk mitigation, and process improvements.
• Assess supply chain risks for small molecule portfolios, developing contingency plans to ensure supply continuity.
• Monitor industry trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies; perform market analyses to uncover new opportunities and risks.
• Drive efficiency through data analytics, implementing improvements in sourcing processes, and leveraging performance metrics for supplier optimization.
• Support the annual budget process, analyze Bills of Material (BOM), and provide cost guidance to identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Uphold and assist in developing Sourcing & Supplier Quality policies; support ISO, ASI, and other certifications.
• Maintain and enhance the ERP system to improve reporting and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrate support of CPC core values. Comply with all company policies and safety regulations.
• Perform other job duties as assigned to meet business needs.

People Leadership

Management Responsibilities :

Direct Reports :

Qualification Requirements

Travel

CPC Culture

Here are CPC, we are committed to respecting and valuing people, collaborating, and having high ethical standards. We have a passion for creating the best connections in the world.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting and empowering new team members. Our team has a wide range of experience levels and tenures. We are focused on building an environment that supports knowledge-sharing and mentorship.

Work / Life Balance

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Finding the right balance between your personal and professional life is important. We offer a Monday-Friday schedule. Our business hours are from 8am-4 : 30pm. We also provide paid holidays, PTO, and paid parental leave.

Benefits & Compensation

At CPC, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to :

This range is the pay scale for this role in Minnesota. Individual compensation is based on skills, experience, and qualifications related to this position.

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education / training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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Salary : $170,000 - $190,000