Purchasing Director Summary

Purchasing Director job opening in Detroit, Michigan. A world-renown manufacturer in the tier 1 automotive industry is in search of prestigious job candidates for a Purchasing Director job opening in Detroit. Our automotive industry recruiters are seeking experienced, forward-thinking, and creative Purchasing Directors with working knowledge of automotive mirrors to work in this Detroit office. The right job candidate will be an experienced buyer with a wealth of industry specific knowledge in the automotive tier 1, tier 2 and OEM fields. This manufacturer is offering strong compensation and the opportunity for growth to qualified job candidates.

Detroit Purchasing Director Overview:

The Purchasing Director is responsible for leading development and implementation of global, national and regional purchasing strategies with the goal of minimizing total business costs for all processes. This job entails influencing purchasing strategies and processes through frequent communication with global staff. The Purchasing Director leads the purchasing team including all Purchasing Managers, Regional Commodity Buyers and Supplier Development Engineers by setting goals and giving direction while monitoring all progress through regular meetings and correspondence. This job requires developmental coaching for subordinate members of the purchasing team in order to optimize progress and cost efficiency.

Detroit Michigan Purchasing Director Job Opening

• The Purchasing Director must develop and maintain a purchasing strategy to minimize total cost to the business relating to the procurement of external goods and services.
• This job implements tools to maintain appropriate market intelligence for purchased goods and services.
• This job assigns functions and responsibilities to purchasing staff according to skill level and growth potential for optimal performance and value to the organization.
• The Purchasing Director provides clear directions to develop and maintain business processes supporting all purchasing activities.
• The Purchasing Director establishes and maintains the purchasing structure to quickly adapt to changes in the market or business as needed.
• This job leads the development and growth of all suppliers.

Purchasing Director (Detroit Area) Job Requirements:

• This job requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• A Business Master’s degree is preferred.
• The Purchasing Director must have 10 years of automotive experience.
• 5 years of purchasing or logistics automotive experience is preferred.
• The Purchasing Director must be free to travel regionally and internationally.
• Any appropriate professional certifications are preferred.
• This job requires Fluent English to communicate within the Global Organization.
• The Purchasing Director must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

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