Director of Purchasing-supply chain

A U.S.

-headquartered Tier 1 automotive supplier with manufacturing operations in the United States and Mexico is seeking a Director of Purchasing & Supply Chain to lead sourcing, supplier management, and supply chain strategy across its North American footprint.

This role requires a strategic leader and negotiator with the ability to identify, develop, and sustain long-term supplier partnerships
, while also solving complex supply challenges and building a resilient, vertically integrated automotive supply chain
.

• Build, lead, and develop high-performing purchasing and supply chain teams across the USA and Mexico
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance metrics for purchasing teams
• Coach and mentor managers and buyers to strengthen negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
• Communicate supply chain strategy, priorities, and risks clearly to executive leadership and plant teams
• Foster a collaborative, results-driven culture across purchasing, operations, engineering, and finance

• Lead purchasing strategy for direct and indirect materials across multiple manufacturing plants
• Identify and develop strategic supplier partnerships to support long-term cost, quality, capacity, and technology objectives
• Establish long-term agreements and collaboration models with key suppliers
• Serve as the lead negotiator for strategic suppliers, including pricing, capacity commitments, and commercial terms
• Balance partnership-based sourcing with cost discipline and performance accountability
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier optimization initiatives

• Lead cross-functional problem-solving for critical supply disruptions and escalations
• Develop and execute supply chain resilience strategies
  , including dual sourcing and contingency planning
• Evaluate and support vertical integration initiatives
• Lead intercompany make-vs-buy analysis
  , including cost modeling and strategic trade-off decisions

• Oversee supply chain planning, materials management, inventory strategy, and logistics
• Manage tariff exposure, duties, and trade-related costs across global supply lanes
• Ensure compliance with USMCA and IMMEX regulations
• Ensure accurate country-of-origin documentation and supplier traceability

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of purchasing and supply chain leadership experience in manufacturing
• Automotive industry experience required (Tier 1 preferred)
• Proven experience building long-term, partnership-based supplier relationships
• Demonstrated success managing global suppliers across North America, Asia, and Europe
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and structured problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to build and develop purchasing organizations
• Experience with supply chain resilience
  , vertical integration
  , and make-vs-buy strategies
• Experience managing tariffs, duties, and trade compliance
• Working knowledge of USMCA and IMMEX regulations
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in the USA and Mexico
• ERP system experience
• Fluent in English;
  Spanish strongly preferred