Sr. Director Purchasing

We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Partner with Engineering and Program teams to ensure early sourcing alignment and design-to-cost execution.

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

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.

Job Responsibilities:

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 dec