Regional Purchasing Leader, Americas - Automotive

Thornley Corporate Solutions; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Thornley Corporate Solutions in Metro Detroit, MI, seeks a Purchasing Manager for the Americas to lead the regional buying strategy across the US, Mexico, and beyond. You will manage a distributed buying team and shape supplier and commodity decisions as the company scales.

This growth-oriented role requires 10+ years in automotive purchasing, strong market insight, and the ability to move quickly across time zones; base salary around $140,000 with a 10% bonus (review at 6 months to 15%).

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on automotive purchasing experience.
• Strong grasp of materials, commodities, and market dynamics; competitor experience is a plus.
• Ability to evolve with new material technology.
• Quick-thinking, adaptable, ready to move at pace.
• NVH foam, compression molded foam experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a distributed buying team across the Americas.
• Own supplier and commodity strategy across the region.
• Work flexibly across US and Mexico time zones.

Skills

Automotive purchasing

Market dynamics

Foam materials knowledge

Adaptability

Job description

Thornley Corporate Solutions in Metro Detroit, MI, seeks a Purchasing Manager for the Americas to lead the regional buying strategy across the US, Mexico, and beyond. You will manage a distributed buying team and shape supplier and commodity decisions as the company scales.

This growth-oriented role requires 10+ years in automotive purchasing, strong market insight, and the ability to move quickly across time zones; base salary around $140,000 with a 10% bonus (review at 6 months to 15%).