Sr. Director Purchasing

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Your Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Governance

Define and deploy the global Core Purchasing strategy across all product areas and regions

Establish governance frameworks for RFQ execution, sourcing decisions, and pricing integrity

Align Core Purchasing deliverables with business objectives for cost, quality, delivery, and supply chain risk

Act as the escalation point for key sourcing, quotation, and supplier strategy decisions

2. Quotation & Pre-Development Excellence

Own end-to-end purchasing input into customer quotation activities (RFQ/RFI)

Ensure disciplined execution of sourcing activities, commercial assumptions, and pricing strategies

Drive consistency and accuracy in platform price libraries and BOM cost baselines

Partner with Engineering and Program teams to ensure early sourcing alignment and design-to-cost execution

3. Organizational Leadership

Lead and develop a global Core Purchasing team (Managers, Leads, Buyers)

Build organizational capability in cost modeling, negotiation, and sourcing strategy

Establish clear performance metrics, accountabilities, and development plans

Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team culture

4. Cross-Functional Integration

Partner with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Category Management

Ensure alignment between product development timing and sourcing readiness

Provide executive-level purchasing input to business cases and program reviews

Drive early purchasing involvement in product definition and MPM processes

5. Supplier Strategy & Performance

Define supplier strategy at platform/pre-development level in collaboration with Category teams

Leverage market intelligence and supplier capabilities to optimize cost and innovation

Support development of strategic supplier relationships and long-term sourcing roadmaps

Ensure supply base supports scalability, resilience, and competitive positioning

6. Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

Establish and monitor KPIs across quotation performance, cost competitiveness, and execution quality

Drive continuous improvement in tools, processes, and data (e.g., price libraries, RFQ workflows)

Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, transparency, and standardization across Core Purchasing

Key Interfaces

VP Purchasing / Purchasing Leadership Team

Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Quality

Category Purchasing & Supplier Development

Global Customer Teams / Quotation Teams

Who we are looking for

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

• Extensive experience in Purchasing / Supply Chain within automotive or complex manufacturing
• Proven leadership experience managing global teams and cross-functional organizations

Functional Expertise

• Deep understanding of RFQ processes, cost modeling, and supplier sourcing strategies
• Experience with platform pricing, BOM cost analysis, and quotation consolidation
• Strong knowledge of automotive development processes (PDP/MPM) and sourcing milestones

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Ability to influence across functions and regions
• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution focus
• Data-driven decision-making with strong commercial acumen

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor in compliance with federal and state laws.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Ensures all Company policies, procedures, plant standards, and safety rules are consistently adhered to. 

• Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies and procedures. 
• (US) Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act. 
• (ONTARIO) Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act. 
• Ensures all employees and visitors have a safe environment in that safety and housekeeping standards are maintained; and all hazards, unsafe actions, or unsafe conditions have been identified, corrected, and/or eliminated. 
• Responds to and investigates all reports of injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately. 
• Takes an active part in the division’s safety program by performing regular workplace inspections, effectively investigates accidents/incidents promptly and assists in meeting or exceeding the division’s safety goals. 
• Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer. 

GLOBAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

US: Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

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.

As 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.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.