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Director of Material Purchasing

Job in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 28245, USA
Listing for: Personnel Associates
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
    Procurement / Purchasing, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Supply Chain & Logistics, Operations Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 110000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 110000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Director of Material Purchasing - $110-120 +10% Bonus – Automotive Components Manufacturing - Requires solid Leadership experience in developing high-performance teams, execution of "Value Analysis and Value Engineering" projects, and strategically directing Plant Manufacturing Purchasing/ Procurement initiatives.

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Engineering Degree with 5+ years of Purchasing/ Procurement or Program Management in Automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 Manufacturing.
  • Must have experience with "value added" methodology, OSHA, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 and SAP.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural team environment and to interact with / influence across functions.
  • Able to work in the USA without sponsorship, and obtain security clearance if required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and coordinate the direct buyers team in support of all purchasing policies, procedures, and daily action plans.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy, aligned with regional or global initiatives.
  • Contribute to commodity strategies and action plans through close collaboration with the plant’s functional stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with commodity purchasing and international supply chain partners on value-add projects in order to exceed the annual Purchasing KPI targets.
  • Drive cross-functional accountability to implement budgeted purchasing savings.
  • Support new business acquisitions and new program launches by delivering on functional milestones.
  • Train and mentor plant buyers in defining negotiation strategies and support with resolution of exceptional situations or escalations.
  • Provide leadership to the team including performance feedback and professional development.
  • Accurately maintain data/ information in SAP, deploy 4-eye principle for price changes and PO issuance.
  • Comply with Global Purchasing Standards and all departmental policies and procedures.
  • Ensure adherence to administrative requirements regarding OSHA, ISO/TS 16949, and ISO 14001.
Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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