Raw Materials Purchasing Director

Job description

The Raw Materials Purchasing Director will lead a global purchasing team to develop commodity strategies, negotiate annual steel contracts with potential suppliers, and source new programs. The Raw Materials Purchasing Candidate will manage $2+ billion of annual purchases of flat steel, flat aluminum, primary/secondary aluminum and weld wire commodities. The selected candidate will manage all elements of the supplier relationship including quality, cost, delivery and technology development. They will facilitate interaction with personnel from Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management and Product Design Office teams to maximize collaboration internally and with suppliers. The Raw Materials Purchasing Director will be responsible for a group of 12 Buyers and 2 Leads (U.S & Mexico) including their performance management and career development. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain Management or Engineering - Minimum of 12 years of closely related work experience - Strong background in metallic raw material buying or sales, and forecasting - Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills - Highly...