Purchasing Director, Raw Materials

Magna-International-6df39721; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Exteriors is seeking a Purchasing Director, Raw Materials to lead regional sourcing and supplier management for key automotive raw materials. You will drive cost reduction, risk mitigation, and cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance.

The role requires strategic sourcing leadership, negotiation excellence, and a strong analytics capability, with travel as needed to support regional activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing or equivalent.
• MBA or relevant certification preferred.
• Several years of progressive experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, or Supply Chain within manufacturing; automotive experience preferred.
• Strong expertise in sourcing, supplier management, contract and price negotiation, cost analysis and international contract law.
• Strategic, analytical, commercially driven mindset with strong problem-solving, communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define regional raw material sourcing objectives aligned with leadership direction, business priorities, regional requirements, and procurement policies.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies to improve value, leverage, standardization, supplier competitiveness, and total cost.
• Lead strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, supplier selection, pre-qualification, award recommendations, and contract negotiations.
• Manage regional raw material supplier relationships to ensure competitive conditions, supply continuity, and compliance with standards.
• Coordinate Commodity/Lead Buyers and regional purchasing teams to deliver sourcing, budget, cost reduction, and performance targets.
• Provide market intelligence on pricing, lead times, supplier capabilities, and risks.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

Data analytics

MS Office

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing

MBA or relevant certification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.What we offer:At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.Group Summary:The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.Job Responsibilities:The Purchasing Director, Raw Materials leads regional sourcing, supplier management, cost performance, and risk mitigation for assigned raw material commodities, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and standards.The role develops regional commodity strategies, drives competitive bidding and negotiations, provides market intelligence, and optimizes cost, leverage, standardization, material availability, and supplier performance.The position ensures cross-group cooperation and alignment with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, regional purchasing teams, business units, and other Magna groups to support sourcing readiness, cost reduction, and supply chain resilience. Business travel is required.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Define regional raw material sourcing objectives aligned with leadership direction, business priorities, regional requirements, and procurement policies.Develop and execute commodity strategies to improve value, leverage, standardization, supplier competitiveness, and total cost.Lead strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, supplier selection, pre-qualification, award recommendations, and contract negotiations.Manage regio 1l raw material supplier relationships to ensure competitive conditions, supply continuity, and compliance with standards.Coordinate Commodity/Lead Buyers and regional purchasing teams to deliver sourcing, budget, cost reduction, and performance targets.Manage supplier performance frameworks covering quality, delivery, cost, service, capacity, availability, compliance, and corrective actions.Provide market intelligence on pricing, cost drivers, supply-demand dynamics, lead times, supplier capabilities, and risks.Maintain supply chain risk mapping, contingency plans, capacity oversight, and mitigation actions for critical raw material risks.Drive cost reductions through negotiation, leverage, supplier rationalization, benchmarking, cost modeling, value chain analysis, and process optimization.Support product development and early supplier engagement to improve sourcing readiness, supply chain efficiency, and lifecycle cost.Ensure cross-group cooperation and alignment to clarify requirements, resolve constraints, align priorities, and deliver business results.Act as escalation point for supplier performance, commercial disputes, capacity constraints, operational issues, and alignment needs.Perform additional duties as directed, including responsibilities inherent to the role or required by operational needs.Financial ResponsiblityOwn budgeting, cost planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective actions for assigned raw material commodities.Deliver cost reduction and cost impact targets through sourcing, negotiation, supplier improvement, and commodity strategy execution.Track and report cost reductions, budget impacts, and purchasing performance across divisions and regions.Leadership ResponsibilityLead and develop the regional purchasing team, fostering accountability, cross-group alignment, cost discipline, best-practice sharing, and internal customer focus.Hire, train, coach, motivate, and develop employees in accordance with Magna policies, applicable laws, and company standards.Plan, assign, review, and evaluate work; address issues; and maintain effective succession plans.Health, Safety and Environmental ResponsibilityEnsure all safety and non-safety rules and regulations are followedEnsure adherence to established quality and housekeeping standardsReview and adhere to health and safety, environmental, and quality standards, operating procedures, and policiesRespond immediately to items brought to his/her attention with respect to hazards, defects or non-compliance issuesUnderstand and uphold the policies that prohibit workplace violence and harassmentIn addition to the above, the duties include those specified under the Occupational Health & Safety ActQUALIFICATIONS:Requirements and QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or equivalent qualification; MBA or relevant certification preferred.Several years of progressive experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, or Supply Chain within manufacturing; automotive experience preferred.Strong expertise in sourcing, supplier management, contract and price negotiation, cost analysis, cost breakdowns, and international contract law.Strategic, analytical, commercially driven mindset with strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.Proven ability to lead cross-functional, regional teams and strengthen cross-group cooperation and alignment.Strong leadership capability, resilience, self-motivation, hands-on mentality, and ability to perform effectively under pressure.Strong financial acumen, data analytics capability, and proficiency in cost reporting, KPI tracking, forecasting, and budget management.Business-fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.High proficiency with MS Office, SAP, or comparable ERP systems; commitment to Magna Charter, company policies, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.Physical Demands/Work Environment:While working in this environment, the employee will be exposed to machinery, moving equipment and material, moderate noise, airborne particles, fumes and various levels of temperature created by manufacturing processes25% Travel requiredAwareness, Unity, Empowerment:At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.AI-Assisted Screening DisclosureAs part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.Worker Type:Regular / PermanentGroup:Magna Exteriors