Regional Purchasing Director: Lead Strategy & Supply

DRiV Incorporated

Southfield (MI)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

DRiV Incorporated seeks a Regional Director, Purchasing to lead US/Canada sourcing efforts, translating global priorities into regional plans for cost, quality, delivery, and risk. The role partners with Global Purchasing and other functions to drive governance and execution across the region.

The successful candidate will steer regional strategy, oversee supplier performance, lead complex negotiations, and build capability within the regional team, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
  • 10+ years in purchasing/procurement/strategic sourcing/supplier management.
  • Experience leading purchasing or sourcing teams in complex manufacturing environments.
  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders across multiple sites/business units.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute regional purchasing strategy aligned with global priorities.
  • Establish regional objectives, governance, and performance measures for cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
  • Lead, coach, and develop regional purchasing staff; set priorities and capability-building plans.
  • Represent regional Purchasing in leadership forums and communicate priorities to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing
Category management
Negotiation
Contract management
Supplier performance
Financial analysis
Total-cost decision-support
Leadership
Executive communication
Presentation
Change-management
Stakeholder influence
Microsoft Excel
PowerPoint
Word
ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or related field
Master's degree or MBA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

DRiV Incorporated seeks a Regional Director, Purchasing to lead US/Canada sourcing efforts, translating global priorities into regional plans for cost, quality, delivery, and risk. The role partners with Global Purchasing and other functions to drive governance and execution across the region.

The successful candidate will steer regional strategy, oversee supplier performance, lead complex negotiations, and build capability within the regional team, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.

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