Purchasing Director, Raw Materials

Purchasing Director, Raw MaterialsAt 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.The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.Job ResponsibilitiesThe Purchasing Director, Raw Materials leads regional sourcing, supplier management, cost performance, and risk mitigation for assigned raw material commodities, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and standards. The role develops regional commodity strategies, drives competitive bidding and negotiations, provides market intelligence, and optimizes cost, leverage, standardization, material availability, and supplier performance. The position ensures cross-group cooperation and alignment with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, regional purchasing teams, business units, and other Magna groups to support sourcing readiness, cost reduction, and supply chain resilience. Business travel is required.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesDefine regional raw material sourcing objectives aligned with leadership direction, business priorities, regional requirements, and procurement policies. Develop and execute commodity strategies to improve value, leverage, standardization, supplier competitiveness, and total cost. Lead strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, supplier selection, pre-qualification, award recommendations, and contract negotiations. Manage regional raw material supplier relationships to ensure competitive conditions, supply continuity, and compliance with standards. Coordinate Commodity/Lead Buyers and regional purchasing teams to deliver sourcing, budget, cost reduction, and performance targets. Manage supplier performance frameworks covering quality, delivery, cost, service, capacity, availability, compliance, and corrective actions. Provide market intelligence on pricing, cost drivers, supply-demand dynamics, lead times, supplier capabilities, and risks. Maintain supply chain risk mapping, contingency plans, capacity oversight, and mitigation actions for critical raw material risks. Drive cost reductions through negotiation, leverage, supplier rationalization, benchmarking, cost modeling, value chain analysis, and process optimization. Support product development and early supplier engagement to improve sourcing readiness, supply chain efficiency, and lifecycle cost. Ensure cross-group cooperation and alignment to clarify requirements, resolve constraints, align priorities, and deliver business results. Act as escalation point for supplier performance, commercial disputes, capacity constraints, operational issues, and alignment needs. Perform additional duties as directed, including responsibilities inherent to the role or required by operational needs.Financial ResponsibilityOwn budgeting, cost planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective actions for assigned raw material commodities. Deliver cost reduction and cost impact targets through sourcing, negotiation, supplier improvement, and commodity strategy execution. Track and report cost reductions, budget impacts, and purchasing performance across divisions and regions.Leadership ResponsibilityLead and develop the regional purchasing team, fostering accountability, cross-group alignment, cost discipline, best-practice sharing, and internal customer focus. Hire, train, coach, motivate, and develop employees in accordance with Magna policies, applicable laws, and company standards. Plan, assign, review, and evaluate work; address issues; and maintain effective succession plans.Health, Safety and Environmental ResponsibilityEnsure all safety and non-safety rules and regulations are followed. Ensure adherence to established quality and housekeeping standards. Review and adhere to health and safety, environmental, and quality standards, operating procedures, and policies. Respond immediately to items brought to his/her attention with respect to hazards, defects or non-compliance issues. Understand and uphold the policies that prohibit workplace violence and harassment. In addition to the above, the duties include those specified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or equivalent qualification; MBA or relevant certification preferred. Several years of progressive experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, or Supply Chain within manufacturing; automotive experience preferred. Strong expertise in sourcing, supplier management, contract and price negotiation, cost analysis, cost breakdowns, and international contract law. Strategic, analytical, commercially driven mindset with strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Proven ability to lead cross-functional, regional teams and strengthen cross-group cooperation and alignment. Strong leadership capability, resilience, self-motivation, hands-on mentality, and ability to perform effectively under pressure. Strong financial acumen, data analytics capability, and proficiency in cost reporting, KPI tracking, forecasting, and budget management. Business-fluent English; additional languages are an advantage. High proficiency with MS Office, SAP, or comparable ERP systems; commitment to Magna Charter, company policies, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. Physical Demands/Work Environment: While working in this environment, the employee will be exposed to machinery, moving equipment and material, moderate noise, airborne particles, fumes and various levels of temperature created by manufacturing processes 25% Travel required.