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…