The Sr. Director, Procurement - Specialty Materials (SM) is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement operations for ATI's Specialty Materials segment, representing more than $1 billion in annual spend. As a member of the Procurement and Specialty Materials Leadership Team, this leader develops and executes procurement strategies in partnership with enterprise procurement leadership that ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, operational excellence, and long-term value creation across raw materials, scrap, MRO, indirect goods and services, and selected capital expenditures.
The role serves as a strategic business partner to Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Commercial, and Enterprise Procurement leadership. This leader is accountable for procurement performance, supplier strategy, working capital optimization, risk management, and organizational capability development in support of ATI's growth, profitability, and customer commitments. The position is based at our Specialty Materials headquarters in Monroe, North Carolina, and is an onsite leadership role, reporting to the Chief of Supply Chain & Strategic Growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Procurement Strategy & Business Leadership
- Raw Materials & Scrap Strategy
- MRO, Indirect & Services Procurement
- Supplier Performance & Supply Chain Resilience
- Financial & Operational Performance
- Organizational Leadership
- Executive & External Engagement
Scope & Impact
- Responsibility for more than $1 billion in annual spend
- Direct leadership of the Specialty Materials procurement organization
- Significant impact on EBITDA, working capital, inventory performance, and operational reliability
- Accountability for supply continuity across multiple manufacturing facilities
- Strategic influence on customer delivery performance, production schedules, and business growth objectives
Qualification
Required:
- 12+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, operations, or sourcing leadership
experience
- Significant experience within specialty metals, advanced materials, aerospace materials, industrial
manufacturing, mining, or related sectors
- Experience managing large, strategic spend portfolios and developing sourcing strategies that improve cost, supply continuity, and operational performance
Preferred:
- 15+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience in specialty metals, titanium, nickel-based alloys, stainless, or high-performance materials industries.
- MBA or advanced degree
Core Competencies
Strategic Business Leadership, Procurement Transformation, Category & Supply Market Expertise, Supplier Relationship Management, Risk Management & Supply Chain Resilience, Large Contract negotiation, Financial Acumen, Team Leadership & Talent Development, Change Leadership, Operational Excellence, Executive Communication & Influence
