Regional Purchasing Leader, Americas — Automotive

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

Job summary

Thornley Corporate Solutions seeks a Purchasing Manager, Americas for a growing Tier 1 automotive supplier in Metro Detroit, MI. This role leads a regional buying function and influences supplier choices as the company scales.

You will manage a distributed team across the Americas, own supplier and commodity strategy, and work across US and Mexico time zones to move quickly in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on automotive purchasing experience.
• Strong grasp of materials, commodities and market dynamics; competitor experience is a plus.
• Evolves with new material technology rather than sticking to old playbooks.
• Quick-thinking, adaptable and able to move at pace.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Automotive purchasing

Regional leadership

Supplier strategy

Commodity management

Market dynamics

Job description

Thornley Corporate Solutions seeks a Purchasing Manager, Americas for a growing Tier 1 automotive supplier in Metro Detroit, MI. This role leads a regional buying function and influences supplier choices as the company scales.

You will manage a distributed team across the Americas, own supplier and commodity strategy, and work across US and Mexico time zones to move quickly in a dynamic market.