Deckers Brands Director, Strategic Materials Procurement
- Own executive-level supplier relationships and commercial outcomes for Deckers’ strategic materials portfolio, driving negotiations that secure competitive pricing, continuity, and long-term value.
- Lead senior-level supplier relationships, business reviews, escalation paths, and allocation decisions for interchangeable supply; drive material diversification and alternative sourcing.
- Manage commercial negotiations across pricing, incentives, payment terms, and incoterms, ensuring reliable tracking and exception management.
- Build decision-ready business cases, resolve strategic supplier issues, and engage leadership for approvals and risk mitigation.
- Synchronize procurement priorities across Sourcing, Product Development, Vendor Management, Materials Development, Planning, Costing, Finance, and Legal to deliver seasonal and multi-year strategies.
- Embed procurement early in product creation, partner with Costing on pricing mechanics, and serve as the primary procurement contact for Tier 2 materials.
- Provide market intelligence, forecasting, and performance tracking, translating market movement into guidance and negotiation positions.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation for materials liabilities and SEC reporting, and establish operating rhythms for timely decisions.
- Apply selective contracting, build enforceable agreements, and codify practices into scalable playbooks and templates.
- Lead, coach, and develop a small team of analysts, building sustainable operating models and executive-ready insights.
- BA/BS in a relevant field, or equivalent years of experience (MBA preferred).
- Bring 12+ years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, consulting, or related disciplines requiring complex negotiation and enterprise-level decision-making.
- Have 5+ years building and leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
- Possess 5+ years in executive-facing, global roles presenting recommendations and business cases to senior leadership.
- Demonstrated experience working across cultures and time zones with extensive international and domestic travel (25%+).
- Experience with footwear and apparel materials, and an understanding of development-to-commercialization cycles (preferred).
- Experience supporting material innovation, sustainability, or traceability initiatives (preferred).
- Deep understanding of procurement, sourcing, and supply chain economics, connecting market dynamics to commercial strategy.
- Exceptional influence management skills, aligning stakeholders and leading across functions.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, simplifying complex topics for senior executives; high proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel (SQL a plus).
- Advanced analytical capability including pricing analytics, scenario planning, forecasting, and should-cost thinking.
- Proven negotiation skills, building trust and sustaining productive relationships across cultures and time zones.
- Ability to design and maintain governance routines, business reviews, and operating rhythms.
- Comfortable working in PLM, ERP, and planning platforms, translating data into insight and improving reporting quality.
- Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
- Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
- Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
- Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
- Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
- Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
Goleta, California (Remote) Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process. Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.
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