WAM Global Careers

Supply Chain & Purchasing Director

Dearborn, MI · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$200kDetected 8 days ago

Supply ChainLogisticsProcurementLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Supply Chain & Purchasing Director directs the Purchasing and Estimating Departments, overseeing the sourcing of raw materials, prototypes, capital equipment, and supplies across WAM's global supply base - including operations in challenging markets such as China, India, and Europe.
Lead and develop the Purchasing and Estimating teams. ● Create, negotiate, and manage supplier and vendor contracts - terms, pricing, service levels, and renewal/exit provisions - in partnership with Legal and Finance. ● Chair the Procurement Committee and monitor supplier quality performance across all plant locations. ● Track tariff, trade policy, and duty developments, including Temporary Importation Bond (TIB) programs, and adjust sourcing strategy accordingly. ● Manage purchasing activity across international markets, adapting to local regulatory, logistics, and geopolitical conditions. ● Prepare market analysis to drive cost savings and quality/delivery performance goals. ● Partner cross-functionally on new product development programs.
The above is intended to describe the general content of, and the requirements for, the performance of this position.

Join a materials science leader with 90+ years of industry trust, a genuinely global footprint, and a team solving real engineering challenges for the automotive industry.

This is an opportunity to shape sourcing strategy at a company where your work has direct, visible impact.

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