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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.\nThis is a senior procurement leadership position requiring deep knowledge of the automotive aftermarket and strong relationships with regional manufacturers.\nResponsibilities\nManufacturing 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.\n\nNorth 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.\n\nCost & Commercial Management - Own supplier negotiations (pricing, terms, tooling, rebates, agreements); maintain should-cost models and deliver annual PPV, cost savings, and margin-improvement objectives.\n\nSupplier Development & Performance - Build strategic supplier relationships, manage qualification and onboarding, and drive performance through scorecards (quality, delivery, cost, capacity, responsiveness) and corrective action programs.\n\nProduct 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.\n\nSupply 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.\n\nCompliance & Governance - Ensure compliance with procurement policy and delegated authority; maintain supplier agreements and ensure adherence to company ethics, sustainability, and quality standards.\n\nLeadership & Organizational Development - Lead, coach, and develop the Reynosa procurement organization; 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