Global Director of Purchasing

Global Director, Purchasing

Location: Canada

Compensation: $200-225k

Importance of the Position:

As the Global Director, Purchasing, you will lead the organization’s worldwide purchasing function—spanning both production and advanced purchasing. Your leadership will shape supplier strategy, guide sourcing decisions, and ensure new product development is supported with optimal component fabrication processes and supplier partnerships.

This is a high?impact role for a strategic, forward?thinking purchasing leader who thrives in a global, fast?paced manufacturing environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global purchasing systems, policies, and processes, ensuring consistency across all regions

• Lead the creation and execution of global purchasing strategies aligned with senior management objectives

• Oversee and support the global supplier strategic planning process

• Guide and support global purchasing teams during supplier negotiations

• Lead the annual global cost?reduction initiative

• Ensure suppliers consistently meet cost, quality, and production capacity requirements

• Direct the Advanced Purchasing function in collaboration with Product Engineering to identify cost?effective component fabrication processes and select optimal suppliers for new product programs

What we are looking for?

• Minimum 3?year diploma or equivalent; Mechanical Engineering background is an asset

• Demonstrated ability to support business strategy through purchasing leadership

• Valid passport with no global travel restrictions

• SCM designation is an asset

• Minimum 10 years of purchasing experience in automotive manufacturing or a similar industry

• At least 5 years of direct purchasing experience within the automotive sector

• Proven success in achieving cost reductions with engineered components