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Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald

Strategic Sourcing Director

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Detroit, City of Detroit, Wayne100 USD/hourMember since November 10, 2025
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About

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.

Experience

  • 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

Education

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

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