Alejandro Calderón
About Alejandro Calderón
Alejandro Calderón is a Strategic Sourcing Manager at Motional, with a diverse background in supply chain management and procurement across various companies. He has held positions at Inteva Products, BRP, DeAcero, First Brands Group, ZF Group, and Eaton, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Certified Supply Chain Professional designation.
Current Role at Motional
Alejandro Calderón serves as the Strategic Sourcing Manager at Motional, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing sourcing strategies and supplier relationships to support the company's operational goals. His work is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he contributes to the advancement of autonomous vehicle technology.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Prior to his current role, Calderón held various positions in supply chain management. He worked at First Brands Group, LLC as a Commodity Manager from 2020 to 2021 in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Before that, he was a Regional Commodity Leader at ZF Group from 2016 to 2018 in the Greater Detroit Area. His experience also includes a role as Supply Chain Program Manager at Inteva Products from 2018 to 2020 in Troy, Michigan.
Early Career in Procurement
Calderón began his career in procurement with roles at Eaton, where he worked as a Quality Engineer and Materials Supervisor as part of the Eaton Leadership Development Program from 2010 to 2012 in various locations in Mexico. He also served as a Sr. Buyer SCM Auto North America at Eaton from 2012 to 2014. His experience includes working as a Strategic Buyer Powertrain at BRP from 2014 to 2016 in Querétaro, Mexico, and as a Divisional Lead Buyer MRO-Indirect Material at DeAcero in 2009.
Education and Professional Certification
Alejandro Calderón earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, completing his studies from 2003 to 2009. He also pursued further education at APICS, where he achieved the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation from 2013 to 2014.