Senior Director, Raw Materials Sourcing

Magna International Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Exteriors is seeking a Purchasing Director for Raw Materials to lead regional sourcing strategies and supplier relationships. The role drives cost reductions and supply chain resilience across automotive components, partnering with cross-functional teams and leadership.

The position requires strategic sourcing expertise, strong negotiation skills, and market intelligence to optimize cost, quality, and availability of key raw materials. Travel to support regional activities is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or equivalent; MBA preferred.
• Extensive experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, or Supply Chain within manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in sourcing, supplier management, contract and price negotiation, cost analysis.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional regional teams and align across groups.
• Business-fluent English; SAP or ERP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Define regional raw material sourcing objectives aligned with leadership direction and procurement policies.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies to improve value, leverage, standardization, and cost.
• Lead strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, supplier selection, pre-qualification, and contract negotiations.
• Manage regional raw material supplier relationships to ensure competitive conditions and supply continuity.
• Coordinate regional teams to deliver sourcing, budget, cost reduction, and performance targets.
• Provide market intelligence on pricing, lead times, supplier capabilities, and risks.
• Drive cost reductions through negotiation, benchmarking, and process optimization.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier management

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

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

MBA or relevant certification

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Magna Exteriors is seeking a Purchasing Director for Raw Materials to lead regional sourcing strategies and supplier relationships. The role drives cost reductions and supply chain resilience across automotive components, partnering with cross-functional teams and leadership.

The position requires strategic sourcing expertise, strong negotiation skills, and market intelligence to optimize cost, quality, and availability of key raw materials. Travel to support regional activities is expected.