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Our core competency is in performance-critical, specialty elastomer-coated metals that offer damping and seal-ability solutions in the automotive and gasket industries.\nCenter Rock Capital is a company where they see potential where others may not look; and as a team we can find the right solution to the right challenge.\nFor more information, visit centerrockcp.com or wamglobal.com.\n About the role\nReporting 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.\nWhat you'll do\nLead and develop the Purchasing and Estimating teams.\nCreate, negotiate, and manage supplier and vendor contracts - terms, pricing, service levels, and renewal/exit provisions - in partnership with Legal and Finance.\nChair the Procurement Committee and monitor supplier quality performance across all plant locations.\nTrack tariff, trade policy, and duty developments, including Temporary Importation Bond (TIB) programs, and adjust sourcing strategy accordingly.\nManage purchasing activity across international markets, adapting to local regulatory, logistics, and geopolitical conditions.\nPrepare market analysis to drive cost savings and quality/delivery performance goals.\nPartner cross-functionally on new product development programs.\nThe above is intended to describe the general content of, and the requirements for, the performance of this position. 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