Michael McDonald

I am a Strategic Sourcing Director with over 25 years experience in direct materials and business processes. I currently lead a team of 12 people, including supplier quality.

• Director, Category Management and Strategic Transformation/COE, Regal Rexnord Rosemont, IL, April 2024- Present
• Segment Sourcing Director, Direct Categories, Illinois Tool Works, Construction Products Segment, Glenview, IL, January 2022-April 2024
• Strategic Sourcing Director, Global Steel, Illinois Tool Works, Construction Products Segment, Glenview, IL, April 2019-January 2022
• Purchasing Program Manager, I4 Engine Programs, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, July 2016-March 2019
• Procurement Manager, Chassis Suspension, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, April 2011-July 2016
• Procurement Specialist, Weatherstrips, SMC, Bolsters, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, May 2007 - April 2011
• Additional Career Note (1995-2007)
  • Commodity Manager, Sunroofs, Convertible Tops, and Niche Vehicles, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
  • Production Buyer, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
  • Senior Buyer, General Motors, Pontiac, MI
  • Prototype Buyer, General Motors, Pontiac, MI
  • Global Sourcing Specialist, Worldwide Purchasing, Delphi Interior & Lighting, Troy, MI

Master of Science in Administration, General Administration, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts, Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan