Job Title:  Global Purchasing Director

The Global Purchasing Director will lead the global purchasing function across multiple international locations, including Germany, Serbia, Italy, Czech Republic, and China. The role involves creating a cohesive, high-performing team, and aligning global purchasing strategies with business objectives. This leader will optimize supply chain efficiency, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost reductions across Strategic Purchasing, Indirect Purchasing, and Supplier Development functions.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute global purchasing strategies that cover major spend categories and align with business needs
• Build and manage a global purchasing organization across multiple countries, ensuring collaboration and synchronization across sites
• Lead supplier development initiatives, focusing on cost, quality, and delivery improvements
• Oversee indirect purchasing and align with corporate initiatives and business objectives
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement cost-saving programs globally
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, and finance teams to ensure purchasing strategies support the company’s operational and financial goals
• Conduct high-level supplier negotiations and manage global contracts to ensure value creation

We are looking for:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in global purchasing, ideally with exposure to automotive
• Proven success in managing multi-country purchasing teams and creating global alignment
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
• Experience in supplier development and indirect purchasing
• Analytical mindset with a track record of implementing cost reduction and efficiency programs
• Experience in buying in low cost regions
• Experience in SAP is a plus

#LI-JT1