Fortress Building Products · 22 hours ago
Director, Global Sourcing & Supplier Management
Garland, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expFortress Building Products is a company focused on building and investing in businesses that positively impact the world. The Director, Global Sourcing & Supplier Management will own the strategic sourcing process, develop a global sourcing strategy, and manage key supplier relationships to drive profitability and growth.
Building MaterialConstructionManufacturingSmart Building
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to cross-functional partners; drive accountability for deliverables and outcomes
Spearhead company’s “near-shoring” priorities
Lead / assist sourcing of new products (finished goods) and components in conjunction with company’s new product development process
Track / Report metric on key indices related to direct cost and all indirect costs (freight)
Create sourcing strategies that align with company business objectives and product roadmap, including leading or participating in supplier selection, capability assessments, quality improvement, and supplier readiness
Work directly with the Director, Innovations & Engineering in leading the evaluation and qualification of all manufacturing partners
Development of supplier relationships and securing favorable manufacturing agreements
Identify and drive resolution of issues related to supplier performance and relationships
Establish and improve sourcing processes and procedures to support management of supplier performance, supplier selection strategy, capacity planning, cost negotiations, and analysis of profitability
Evaluate, measure, and report supplier performance metrics and scorecards
Ownership of detailed product Bill of Materials (BOM) and associated cost; drive BOM reviews of all core product categories with internal teams
Ensure efficient operations and execution of our supplier strategy and provide direction to a cross functional team that constantly works to monitor and improve existing supplier quality, with the ability to scale and support continued growth
Conduct regular Supplier Partner reviews seeking innovation as well as improvements in quality and productivity
Provide quality control oversight through close collaboration with QC teams and manufacturing partners; establish and implement QC standards for new products and suppliers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Sourcing, Supply Chain, or related field
Minimum 10 years of experience in global sourcing and supply chain management in low-cost countries including supplier identification, assessment, certification, and development
Minimum of 5 years in a direct management role preferred
Previously worked with contract manufacturers (Asia / Mexico / Latin America)
Proven negotiation skills
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to make presentations and influence people at all levels of the organization
Comfortable in a small business, rapid growth environment
Ability to create strategic plans and execute them
Experience guiding and supporting Sourcing professionals through influence, collaboration, and best-practice leadership approaches
High degree of emotional intelligence and empathy; able to build relationships with different cultures from around the world
International business experience working globally across cultures and time zones
International travel up to 30%
Experience in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access required
Preferred
Minimum of 5 years in a direct management role preferred
Knowledge of metals coatings a plus: galvanization, pre-treatment, E coating, powder coating, nano coating, chromate treatment, etc
Knowledge of these materials and subjects a plus: cold rolled and hot rolled steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel grades and proper uses, aluminum types and tempering, dissimilar metals reaction, screws/fastener makeup and uses, PP, PE, PVC, plastics, and composites
Knowledge of these processes a plus: roll forming, TIG and MIG welding, powder coating, powder coating equipment, E-coating, automatic welding, robotic welding, heat shrink machines, die casting, aluminum, and plastic extrusions, etc
Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains software a plus
Experience with Solid Works EPDM software
Company
Fortress Building Products
Fortress Building Products is a manufacturing company that manufactures and supplies railing, fence and building materials.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-07-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Mike Walsh, MBA
President & COO
Recent News
2025-07-04
2025-07-02
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