Regional Commodity Buyer - Metallics Americas 68615

What we offer

At Magna you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industryleading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team you can expect exciting varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

About the Role

As a member of the Global Purchasing Organization you will assist in the development and implementation of Purchasing Strategies according to Goals and Objectives and Commodity Roadmaps defined by the Global Commodity Director. Regional / Divisional commodity responsibility for sourcing sourcing decisions negotiations and managing the supply base for a segment or group of suppliers in respect with purchasing policy internal code of Ethics internal safety and environment rules.

Your Responsibilities

GENERAL

• Assist in the development and implementation of Purchasing Strategies according to Goals and Objectives and Commodity Roadmaps defined by the Global Commodity Directors in conjunction with Regional Purchasing Operations Directors.
• Regional / Divisional commodity responsibility for sourcing sourcing decisions negotiations and managing the supply base for a segment or group of suppliers in respect with purchasing policy internal code of Ethics internal safety and environment rules.
• Support the Purchasing organization under the leadership of the Regional Commodity Lead and Global Commodity Director.
• Support the Operational Purchasing Directors in assuring that local purchasing teams comply with the Commodity Roadmaps/Strategies.
• Participates in Global Commodity Director(s) meetings for global strategy.
• Performs strategic sourcing analyses (internal constraints external risks cost analysis and understanding of strategic levers analysis of the supplier market).
• Ensure supply base development aligns with the Commodity Roadmap (e.g. supplier growth consolidation resourcing)
• Responsible for commercial negotiations of both local and global supplier as defined by Global Commodity Director.
• Reports his/her key metrics as required by the Global Commodity Director.
• Support Engineering Change activities when the request requires coordination between multiple production facilities.
• Support Operational Purchasing teams to ensure continuity of supply for the regional facilities
• Manage supplier files component files RFQ contract review etc.
• Support supplier improvement initiatives at local level and as Regional Lead when required
• Support supplier escalation for the Purchasing Operations Team
• Support to Supplier Quality Sales Engineering and Project teams for existing programs and new business opportunities
• Other Purchasing related activities required to meet the business needs.

Your preferred qualifications

• Bachelors degree in manufacturing engineering business or related discipline
• 510 years progressive experience in Purchasing field preferably in an automotive / manufacturing environment.
• Previous commodity experience including but not limited to Aluminum Die Casting Fasteners Forgings Cables Sleeves and Springs
• Perform tasks and responsibilities detailed in Magnas IATF16949 policies procedures and work instructions.
• Complies with the designated ISO / 14001 responsibilities related to effective environmental management in accordance with Magnas Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Must have demonstrated success in satisfying OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in a complex competitive automotive market. Functional experience in areas of strategic planning manufacturing purchasing supply chain management and supplier quality. Experience with manufacturing best practices and continuous improvement.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of logistics business quoting and launch processes industry best practices standards and performance metrics.
• Up to 25 percent Travel required

Site Benefits

HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Ensure all safety and nonsafety rules and regulations are followed
• Ensure adherence to established quality and housekeeping standards.
• Review and adhere to MMLs health and safety environmental and quality standards operating procedures and policies.
• Respond immediately to items brought to his/her attention with respect to hazards defects or noncompliance issues
• Understand and uphold the policies that prohibit workplace violence and harassment.In addition to the above the duties include those specified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• While working in this environment the employee will be exposed to machinery moving equipment and material moderate noise airborne particles fumes and various levels of temperature created by manufacturing processes.

Who we are looking for

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