Job DescriptionRogers Group is currently seeking a
Director of Strategic Sourcing in the Nashville, TN area reporting directly to the Vice President of OSS. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for key spend categories.
Job Responsibilities:- Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for key spend categories supporting aggregate, asphalt, construction, maintenance, and corporate operations.
- Lead sourcing initiatives for mobile equipment, plant equipment, parts, wear materials, fuel, explosives, transportation, MRO, outside services, technology, and capital project support.
- Analyze spend data, supplier performance, market trends, and operational requirements to identify savings, standardization, and efficiency opportunities.
- Negotiate supplier agreements, service contracts, pricing programs, rebates, renewals, and long-term vendor partnerships.
- Evaluate total cost of ownership, including price, uptime, reliability, service response, logistics, warranty, lifecycle cost, and operational impact.
- Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, finance, accounting, AP, tax, IT, and field leadership to align sourcing decisions with business needs.
- Establish supplier performance expectations, scorecards, service levels, and review processes to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
- Manage supplier qualification, compliance, insurance requirements, safety expectations, and ethical sourcing standards.
- Assess and mitigate supply chain risks related to market volatility, availability, supplier reliability, logistics constraints, and critical materials.
- Develop contingency plans and alternate supplier strategies to reduce operational disruption.
- Support capital projects and major purchases through bid processes, vendor evaluations, contract support, and pricing analysis.
- Leverage procurement systems, reporting tools, and sourcing processes to improve visibility, compliance, and decision-making.
- Lead, mentor, and develop sourcing personnel while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Stay informed on market conditions, industry trends, supplier innovations, and procurement best practices relevant to the construction materials industry.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
- 5-8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, or vendor management, preferably in aggregates, mining, construction materials, heavy equipment, asphalt, construction, manufacturing, or another heavy industrial environment.
- Strong business and operational understanding of heavy industrial environments, including the needs of geographically dispersed field operations.
- Advanced negotiation, supplier relationship management, and contract-management skills.
- Strong financial and analytical acumen, including the ability to interpret spend data, evaluate supplier performance, and identify cost-improvement opportunities.
- Sound understanding of procurement processes, supplier qualification, compliance expectations, insurance requirements, safety standards, and ethical sourcing practices.
- Ability to evaluate total cost of ownership and balance cost, quality, reliability, service, risk, and operational impact.
- Proficiency with Excel, ERP systems, procurement platforms, reporting tools, and data-driven decision-making.
- Strong communication and relationship-management skills with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Leadership experience with the ability to influence cross-functional teams, mentor sourcing or procurement staff, and drive accountability.
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced operating environment.
- Willingness to travel to operating locations, supplier sites, and industry events as needed.
Rogers Group provides extensive benefits, strong compensation, and a safe, drug-free working environment.As a Rogers Group employee, you will have access to our competitive company perks, including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution.
- Company provided Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
- Retirement 401(k) with company contribution and match at one year of service.
- Company provided Short- and Long-Term Disability.
- Paid Holiday's including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
- Paid vacation available after 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service.
- Annual performance-based merit increases.
- Career growth/advancement opportunities.
All applications are accepted online at www.rogersgroupinc.com.
