Sr. Director Purchasing

Magna International•Southfield, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.

Requirements

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
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
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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
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
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