Director, Sourcing

Position Summary

The Director, Sourcing & Procurement – Americas leads strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier development within the Americas, building a competitive, high-quality supplier base and managing a team of buyers supporting our Reynosa manufacturing center, while cross-functionally collaborating with the other global regional procurement teams. The Director drives cost competitiveness, private-label development, product quality, supplier performance, innovation, and supply-chain resilience in support of the company's growth strategy.

This is a senior procurement leadership position requiring deep knowledge of the automotive aftermarket and strong relationships with regional manufacturers.

Responsibilities 

• Manufacturing Procurement & Reynosa Operations — Lead and develop the procurement and buyer team supporting the Reynosa facility; ensure uninterrupted supply of direct materials, partner with Operations, Engineering, and Quality, and drive process improvements that support production and new product introductions.

• North American & Nearshore Sourcing Strategy — Develop and execute sourcing strategies across North, Central, and South America; identify and diversify suppliers, evaluate nearshoring opportunities, and establish category-specific sourcing strategies for underhood product lines.

• Cost & Commercial Management — Own supplier negotiations (pricing, terms, tooling, rebates, agreements); maintain should-cost models and deliver annual PPV, cost savings, and margin-improvement objectives.

• Supplier Development & Performance — Build strategic supplier relationships, manage qualification and onboarding, and drive performance through scorecards (quality, delivery, cost, capacity, responsiveness) and corrective action programs.

• Product Launch & Program Management — Support sourcing for new product launches and expansions — RFQs, sample approvals, tooling, and launch readiness — in partnership with Product Management, Engineering, and Quality.

• Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Management — Identify and mitigate supplier, country, and capacity risks; build dual-source and contingency strategies and lead supplier risk assessments and business continuity planning.

• Compliance & Governance — Ensure compliance with procurement policy and delegated authority; maintain supplier agreements and ensure adherence to company ethics, sustainability, and quality standards.

• Leadership & Organizational Development — Lead, coach, and develop the Reynosa procurement organization; build succession plans and a high-performance culture, and foster collaboration across Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, and Engineering.

   

Minimum Qualifications 

• 10+ years of progressive experience in automotive aftermarket sourcing, procurement, or manufacturing supply chain.

• Proven experience managing supplier relationships throughout the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Latin America.

• Strong understanding of underhood automotive product categories and manufacturing processes.

• Demonstrated success delivering annual cost savings and supplier performance improvements.

• Experience leading procurement or sourcing teams within a manufacturing environment.

• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred; willingness to travel throughout North and Latin America.

   

Preferred Qualifications 

• Existing supplier network across Mexico, North America, and Latin America.

• Experience with metal stampings, castings, machined components, electronics, rubber, plastics, and underhood product categories.

• Strong knowledge of trade agreements, tariffs, customs compliance, and landed-cost analysis.

• Experience with Oracle ERP, procurement, and supplier-management systems.