Strategic Sourcing Director

The Strategic Sourcing Director at Hyper Solutions plays a critical leadership role in developing and executing the company's strategic sourcing strategy that supports rapid growth in the mission-critical data center industry. This position is responsible for building a resilient, scalable, and cost-effective supplier network while ensuring the availability of critical materials, components, and manufacturing capacity across Hyper's distributed manufacturing ecosystem.

Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Sales, Finance, and Executive Leadership, the Strategic Sourcing Director leads supplier strategy, commodity management, contract negotiations, supplier development, and supply chain risk management. This role directly influences Hyper's ability to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions through strong supplier partnerships, operational excellence, and long-term sourcing strategies.

This position is well-suited for a strategic supply chain leader who thrives in high-growth manufacturing environments and has a proven track record of building world-class sourcing organizations and executive-level supplier relationships.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Hyper's strategic sourcing roadmap to support business growth and manufacturing scalability
• Build executive-level partnerships with strategic suppliers and negotiate long-term commercial agreements
• Develop commodity strategies across transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, copper, fabricated components, electrical assemblies, and contract manufacturing
• Lead supplier capacity planning, business continuity, global sourcing initiatives, and supply chain risk mitigation
• Partner with Engineering on supplier selection, new product introductions, value engineering, and design for manufacturability
• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on inventory optimization, ERP enhancements, operational scalability, and cost reduction
• Develop supplier performance management programs, governance models, and executive business reviews
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing strategic sourcing organization

Additional Responsibilities

• Support Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Executive Leadership with sourcing strategy and supplier performance insights
• Develop business cases using total cost of ownership (TCO), financial analysis, and market intelligence
• Monitor market conditions, supplier performance, and industry trends to proactively manage sourcing strategies
• Drive ERP optimization and data-driven decision making, preferably within NetSuite
• Support global sourcing initiatives and international supplier development
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen sourcing processes and organizational capabilities