Director, Supply Management

About this role

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Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US?   Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.     When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.     WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:  As a $3 billion organization with more than 17,000 employees and thousands of dedicated volunteers, the American Red Cross depends on people with diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives to advance its mission. Together, we provide relief and support during crises, help communities prepare and respond to emergencies, and ensure access to lifesaving blood and resources.    The Supply Management organization plays a critical role in supporting this mission by ensuring the effective sourcing, delivery, and supplier management of goods and services. The Director of Supply Management is a strategic leader responsible for developing and executing category strategies, optimizing procurement performance, and delivering measurable business value.     Initially focused on logistics services, the Director will have responsibility for a portfolio representing approximately $100 million in annual spend. The role leads the sourcing, negotiation, and management of key supplier relationships while driving procurement initiatives that improve cost effectiveness, supplier performance, resilience, service quality, and overall mission impact.    Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer, the Director leads and develops a high-performing team, while also remaining actively engaged in the work. This is a hands-on leadership role: The Director is expected to personally lead complex and high-value negotiations; review, propose, negotiate and approve contracts and commercial terms; resolve supplier and contractual issues; and provide senior-level procurement guidance to business stakeholders. The Director partners across the organization to align procurement priorities with business needs, manage risk, and drive successful execution.    As a data-driven leader, the Director leverages analytics, market intelligence, and emerging technologies to inform sourcing decisions, enhance category management, and anticipate, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks. Working closely with stakeholders across supply management, legal, finance, and business operations, this role combines strategic vision with hands-on execution to deliver results, support transformational initiatives, and advance the organization's mission.    The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States.    WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):  The Director of Supply Management has a broad scope of leadership responsibilities and accountabilities that may evolve as organizational priorities change. Key areas of focus include, but are not limited to:  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing supply management team, fostering collaboration, engagement and alignment with organizational goals. 

• Provide strategic leadership for assigned categories, projects, and initiatives within supply management, serving as a key member of the management team and primary liaison to business units and corporate functions. 

• Build and sustain strong relationships with internal business clients and key partners (e.g., Legal, Risk Management), ensuring a deep understanding of business needs to proactively anticipate requirements and support effective work planning and execution. 

• Anticipate market shifts, supply chain risks, and organizational needs by leveraging data, dashboards, and performance metrics to keep leadership informed, guide decision-making, and adapt strategies proactively or as challenges emerge. 

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies in partnership with stakeholders, translating business needs into actionable plans that deliver measurable year-over-year value through improved financial performance, service quality, operational efficiency, risk reduction and mission impact. 

• Develop negotiation strategies and negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favorable commercial terms, quality and service standards, reliable supply, and appropriate risk mitigation. 

• Partner with stakeholders to ensure the end-to-end procurement process, from requisition through delivery, functions effectively, delivering compliance, timeliness, cost efficiency and organizational value. 

• Monitor supplier performance, assess and manage associated risks, resolve disputes, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement based on data, market trends, benchmarking and evolving business needs. 

• Lead and or manage cross-functional projects and initiatives, applying strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills to drive execution, meet deadlines and deliver measurable business value. 

• Perform other duties

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