About this opportunity
Leaf Home, LLC. lists this Director, Global Sourcing & Compliance opportunity in hudson, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Leaf Home
At Leaf Home, we are powered by people on a single mission to make homeownership easy. We’ve crafted a team of the very best to ensure we make a difference by winning every day. In addition to serving our customers, Leaf Home strives to build a welcoming and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work® as well as a multi-year recipient of Top Workplaces recognition. From competitive medical benefits to people-focused committees like the Women’s Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and VetConnect, we are dedicated to making Leaf Home a workplace where you can win every day. Come grow your career with us.
Why Leaf Home
We Win – Being driven every day to win is who we are
People Powered – Recognized as a top Ohio and U.S. workplace by Great Place to Work®, Energage, and more
Family Feel with Enterprise-Level Resources – You are important to us, and we’ve built a culture you’ll love
Support – Inclusion, sustainability, and reliability surround everything we do
Personal Growth – Dedicated to providing resources and encouragement for employee growth
Mobility – Locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, with continued expansion
Position Summary
The Director, Global Sourcing & Compliance provides strategic leadership for Leaf Home’s global sourcing, supplier compliance, quality, and supply-base risk management activities. This role develops and executes short- and long-term sourcing strategies that support cost optimization, product innovation, supplier performance, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and business continuity. The Director leads multiple areas of work within the sourcing and compliance function, partners across Product, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and other functions, and translates market and supplier insights into business strategies, measurable outcomes, and risk mitigation plans. Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to optimize supplier lead times, MOQs, order quantities, payment terms, stocking strategies, and capacity commitments to improve inventory turns, working capital, service levels, and overall total cost.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Global Sourcing & Category Strategy: Develop and execute global sourcing and category strategies and the supplier portfolio roadmap, including spend segmentation, supplier identification and qualification, competitive sourcing, negotiation, supplier development, performance management, make/buy and regional sourcing decisions, and long-term capacity planning aligned with business objectives.
Product Development, Innovation & Value Engineering: Direct supplier engagement across product development and new product launches, leveraging supplier engineering and manufacturing capabilities, should-cost analysis, design-to-value, specification optimization, and supplier innovation to improve cost, quality, speed, manufacturability, and launch readiness.
Commercial Management, Productivity & Risk: Establish and oversee total cost of ownership strategies, market intelligence, sourcing opportunity pipelines, competitive RFx processes, contract and commercial negotiations, working-capital improvements, and supply-base risk mitigation plans that deliver finance-validated savings, improve cash performance, and strengthen continuity of supply.
Supplier Quality, Compliance & Resiliency: Provide strategic oversight of supplier quality, compliance, warranty, audit, regulatory, sustainability, capacity, and business-continuity frameworks, ensuring supplier expectations, corrective actions, reporting practices, and contingency plans align with Leaf Home standards and applicable requirements.
Sourcing Operating System & Executive Reporting: Lead cross-functional sourcing and compliance initiatives; establish supplier segmentation, strategic supplier business reviews, functional KPIs, savings and risk reporting, and sourcing governance; and advise senior leadership on supply-market conditions, supplier performance, strategic opportunities, risks, and recommended actions.
Organizational Leadership: Lead, develop, and align the Sourcing & Compliance team, including organizational planning, talent development, succession planning, resource allocation, departmental budget accountability, standard work, and execution of functional goals and OKRs.
Experience And Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or a Combination of education, training, and experience.
10+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience, driving supplier selection, contract negotiations, cost savings initiatives, and supply chain optimization across global markets
5+ years of progressive leadership experience with demonstrated success developing teams and leading through change.
Demonstrated success with complex supplier negotiations, strategic partnerships, and total cost of ownership strategies.
Deep understanding of global sourcing markets, supplier risk, quality, compliance, and regulatory considerations.
Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to translate market and supplier insights into strategic recommendations and measurable business outcomes.
Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and communicate effectively across internal and external audiences. Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Preferred Skills
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications
Related professional certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or equivalent supply chain and procurement credentials.
Experience interpreting technical product specifications, manufacturing processes, and CAD documentation to support sourcing and supplier decisions.
Experience supporting supplier sustainability initiatives, compliance reporting requirements, and global supplier governance programs.
Travel Requirements
10% to 25% domestic and international travel required.
Overtime/Additional Hours Requirements
Additional and non-standard hours may be required (exempt).
Physical Requirements
Normal office environment.
Performs indoor work in a climate-controlled environment.
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Are We Your Company?
Focused On Growth Leaf Home Is Dominating The Home Improvement Industry As We Continue To Grow. We Work Hard And Play Harder. With Offices Across The U.S. And Canada, Our Diverse Team Spans Marketing, Sales, Installation, And Service. We Are Committed To Employee Growth Through
Innovating, Always – Providing cutting-edge solutions for employees and customers
Partnering with Our Customers – Building trusted relationships at the core of everything we do
Empowering Employees – Creating opportunities for growth and success in a supportive environment
Supporting Our Communities – Giving back to the places our customers and employees call home
What We Offer
Industry-leading compensation package
Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits after 60 days
Retirement savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave and generous paid time off programs
On-campus fitness programs and meal delivery services
Comprehensive health, wellbeing, financial wellness, and childcare benefits
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Additional Perks
Employee assistance program with 24/7 legal, financial, and counseling support
Employee discount marketplace with thousands of savings options
Flexible Gym membership
Employee resource groups, including VetConnect and the Women’s Committee
Awards and Recognition
Leaf Home Has Been Recognized As a Top Workplace By The Plain Dealer, Is a Multi-year Recipient Of Top Workplaces USA By Energage, And Is Great Place To Work® Certified™. Additional Recognitions Include
Remodeling 550 list placements
Qualified Remodeler Top 500 rankings
Smart Culture Awards for employee-focused culture
Inc. 5000 and Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest growth recognition
For a full list of awards, visit .
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Leaf Home is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, in accordance with applicable law.
Americans With Disabilities Act Statement And Contact
Leaf Home is committed to honoring the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to
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Worksite address
hudson, OH, 44236, US
Who can apply
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