North America Strategic Purchasing Director

Sunseeker Property Service; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Exteriors in Troy, Michigan, is seeking a senior Purchasing Director for North America to lead strategic sourcing and end-to-end procurement strategies across all commodities. You will drive value, standardization, and supplier relationships to position Purchasing as a key profit contributor.

The role requires extensive experience in automotive procurement, strong cost analysis, contract law knowledge, and leadership of a high-performance team.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Business, Economics, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Purchasing.
• Several years of purchasing and strategic sourcing in a manufacturing environment (automotive).
• Established professional network within the automotive industry (OEMs and Tier suppliers).
• Strong financial acumen with data analytics capabilities.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP; advanced MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead strategic sourcing objectives aligned with leadership, policy, and business priorities.
• Direct and coordinate Purchasing Managers to develop and execute sourcing strategies and targets.
• Establish and manage procurement performance frameworks covering supplier performance, cost, and availability.
• Own annual procurement budgeting, cost planning, variance analysis, and corrective actions with Finance.
• Provide market intelligence, including trends, cost drivers, and supplier capabilities.
• Lead category strategies for product development to improve supply chain efficiency.
• Drive sustainable cost reductions through negotiation and supplier rationalization.
• Build and manage a global supplier base and maintain strong strategic partnerships.
• Lead a high-performance purchasing organization with cross-functional collaboration.
• Act as a change ambassador to improve efficiency and cost discipline.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Leadership

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Contract knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Graduate degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Purchasing

Several years of purchasing and strategic sourcing in a manufacturing environment (automotive)

Professional network within the automotive industry (OEMs and Tier suppliers)

Project management experience

English language proficiency

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Magna Exteriors in Troy, Michigan, is seeking a senior Purchasing Director for North America to lead strategic sourcing and end-to-end procurement strategies across all commodities. You will drive value, standardization, and supplier relationships to position Purchasing as a key profit contributor.

The role requires extensive experience in automotive procurement, strong cost analysis, contract law knowledge, and leadership of a high-performance team.