Sourcing Leader

Sourcing Leader Location(s): Toledo, OH, US, 43659-0001 Function: Sourcing Audience: Experienced Professional Work Arrangement: On Site Requisition ID: 70401 The Sourcing Leader is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships for critical raw material categories that support the Roofing, Nonwovens, and Insulation businesses. Leading a Sourcing professional and rotational talent, this role drives value creation, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and supplier performance through close partnership with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and key business stakeholders. The position oversees approximately $500MM in enterprise spend and works with Sourcing Finance and the Sourcing COE to deliver sustainable value through strategic supplier management and continuous improvement initiatives. This position reports to the Sourcing Director, Roofing SPOC, Global Packaging & Minerals. Reports to : Director, Roofing Sourcing Span of Control : 2 direct reports JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Live the Safety standard (Safer Together), adhere to the safety responsibilities - Demonstrates compliance with personal safety action plan - Adhere to Owens Corning safety policies at all times Functional Delivery - The Sourcing Leader will have overall accountability for the sourcing strategy, supply continuity, supplier performance, risk management, and cost competitiveness of assigned raw material categories across the enterprise. This position will leverage market expertise, supplier relationships, and cross-functional influence to ensure reliable supply while delivering value creation, operational excellence, and long-term business sustainability. - Success in this role will require strong alignment with Operations, Manufacturing, Science & Technology, Product Stewardship, Sustainability, Finance, and Legal partners to support enterprise business objectives and strategic growth initiatives. - This position will oversee supplier relationships, negotiations, and commercial frameworks while ensuring appropriate contracting strategies are established to mitigate supply, commercial, and operational risk. The Sourcing Leader will work closely with Legal to develop and maintain agreements that balance risk, flexibility, and business needs, including determining when long-term contracts, strategic partnerships, or spot purchases are appropriate. - The Sourcing Leader will collaborate with Finance and business stakeholders to identify, validate, and track value creation initiatives while aligning sourcing strategies with operational requirements, customer expectations, and long-range business objectives. Development and Execution of Strategy Develop and execute category strategies that ensure secure, competitive, and sustainable sources of supply while minimizing operational, geopolitical, market, and sole-source risks. Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships that support enterprise growth, innovation, and operational performance. The Sourcing Leader has overall responsibility for developing sourcing strategies that are thoughtfully analyzed and supported by market intelligence with focused insight on: Global and regional supply and demand dynamics Commodity and specialty raw material market trends Feedstock, energy, transportation, and logistics impacts Supplier financial health and risk monitoring Sustainability and environmental impacts of sourcing decisions Supplier development and strategic partnership opportunities Long-term capacity planning and busi