P6P6 — Principal Professional
Director, Commodities / Head of Sourcing
Sets vision for the commodity management function, defines global policies, oversees enterprise-wide savings, and shapes talent development.
What this level means
Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level
- Scope
- Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems
- Autonomy
- Defines direction; minimal oversight
- Complexity
- Strategic, open-ended problems shaping the technical future
- Impact
- Organization-wide
- Decision rights
- Sets technical strategy for a major area
- Leadership
- Recognized authority; multiplies many teams
- Typical experience
- 12–18 yrs
What you'd do
- Set vision for the commodity management function.
- Define global policies for strategic sourcing.
- Oversee enterprise-wide savings and cost containment.
- Shape talent development and ensure team adapts to emerging technologies.
- Lead cross-category initiatives.
- Set strategic vision
- Develop global policies
- Oversee cost containment
- Lead talent development
- Guide cross-category initiatives
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Visionary leadership
- Policy development
- Cost containment
- Talent management
- Strategic initiative leadership
- Global sourcing policies
- Leadership in change management
- Cost containment strategies
- Talent development
- Emerging technologies
- Visionary Leadership & Change Management
- Policy development
- Cost Containment
- Talent Development
- Cross-Category Leadership
What good looks like
- 12–15+ years, including several years in management
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
- Extensive leadership experience
- Proven success in strategic sourcing
Common titles
Supply Chain - Commodities VISupply Chain - Commodities 6Principal Supply Chain - CommoditiesDirector, Commodities / Head of Sourcing
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 13-0000 — Business & Financial Operations Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.