About the Job
At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and ...
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
As Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing, you will lead the strategy, partnerships, and execution needed to build a resilient, high-performing global supply base for Axon’s growing hardware portfolio. Reporting to the EVP, Operations, you will play a critical role in enabling scale, improving cost and supply continuit...
Key Responsibilities
Set and execute the overall strategic sourcing strategy across all commodity groups, aligning sourcing decisions to corporate objectives, product roadmaps, and cost targets
Develop, maintain, and present commodity and category strategies on a quarterly cadence, expanding coverage as new capabilities are introduced, including robotics, radar, long-range optics, and trailers
Lead RFx processes, competitive bidding, and should-cost analysis in partnership with R&D to establish procurement target costs throughout the product development lifecycle
Drive annual net cost savings programs and deliver meaningful realized savings through negotiation, specification optimization, and supply base rationalization
Establish and lead a CM Steering Committee to govern performance, capacity, and strategic alignment across key partners
Own Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers, including agenda development, KPI review, executive facilitation, and action tracking
Negotiate and execute complex supply agreements, MSAs, and SOWs with global contract manufacturers and critical component suppliers
Develop and deploy a robust supplier identification, onboarding, and oversight process applicable across supplier tiers
Lead geopolitical supply chain risk programs, including China and Taiwan de-risking, UEL compliance, tariff mitigation, and alternate source qualification
Own the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) discipline, ensuring practical risk mitigation strategies such as multi-sourcing, safety stock, and advanced replenishment are aligned to commodity strategies
Drive counterfeit identification and mitigation programs in partnership with Quality
Maintain ESG governance, staying ahead of emerging regulations and translating requirements into actionable supplier compliance programs
Manage supplier payment terms strategy, shifting the portfolio toward favorable commercial terms
Prepare and present sourcing content for Monthly Business Reviews, Global Operations Reviews, and Board-level Enterprise Risk & Compliance presentations
Serve as the senior Operations signatory for APL phase exit and OK2 reviews, ensuring rigorous sourcing diligence before product launch
Partner with Federal leadership to ensure U.S. government-related procurement requirements are met
Support Small Disadvantaged Business planning and annual quality management and certification reviews
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing sourcing organization capable of scaling with Axon’s portfolio growth and global manufacturing expansion
Establish clear roles and responsibilities across Supply Chain Program Managers and Commodity Managers
Recruit, develop, and retain strong talent through succession planning, leadership development, and early-career programs
Required Skills & Abilities
10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership experience, including significant experience in senior-level roles
Proven success developing sourcing strategies and delivering measurable cost savings through negotiations, supply base optimization, and total cost improvements
Deep experience managing supplier and contract manufacturer relationships in complex hardware, electromechanical, or similarly regulated environments
Strong commercial acumen, including contract negotiation, payment terms strategy, and supplier performance management
Experience leading RFx processes, competitive bidding, should-cost analysis, and sourcing support across the product development lifecycle
Demonstrated ability to navigate supply chain risk, including geopolitical exposure, sole-source dependencies, tariff impacts, and capacity constraints
Ability to influence cross-functional and executive stakeholders and communicate clearly in both operational and strategic settings
Experience preparing and presenting business updates, risk assessments, and sourcing recommendations to senior leadership
Strong leadership skills, with experience building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus
Familiarity with sourcing systems, analytics tools, and ERP environments; experience with D365 or similar platforms is a plus
Comfortable working across data, systems, and emerging AI-enabled tools
