Director of Purchasing

Autoliv, the global leader in automotive safety, is seeking a Director of Purchasing to lead our Brazil procurement function.

What you’ll lead:

Sourcing Strategy: Define and execute category strategies (direct & indirect), experience in leading global and local sourcing, ensure supply continuity, dual sourcing where needed, and deliver savings while safeguarding quality, delivery and cash (payment terms, inventory).

Supplier Partnership Development: Build high-performing supplier networks; drive VAVE, technical negotiations.

Financial Performance: Productivities year-over-year, inflation/economics and raw material negotiations, headwinds mitigation

Risk Management: Resourcing, capacity, geo & compliance.

Program & Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Quality, Logistics, Finance and Legal to source new programs on time (APQP/PPAP readiness), support launches, and resolve constraints quickly.

Performance & Governance: Lead the purchasing team with clear KPIs; enforce ethical standards and alignment with IATF/ESG and corporate policies; define local and enforce compliance to global corporate processes.

What makes you a strong fit:

10+ years in OEM/Tier-1 automotive purchasing, with proven team leadership and results in complex, high-volume operations.

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Business, or related areas); MBA is a plus.

Mastery in negotiations, category management, cost modeling, and supplier performance management (APQP/PPAP familiarity).

Team Play: Partner with all functions to look for the best source solution considering Total Cost scenario, while driving high Quality Standards, associated to Stable and Predictable Deliveries.

Fluent English: Spanish is a plus