Buyer
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At Magna you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading 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.
The Buyer is responsible for managing purchasing activities for production materials and components. This role supports sourcing strategy supplier management negotiations contract administration and cross-functional coordination to ensure optimal cost quality delivery and risk mitigation while supporting overall Supply Chain Management objectives.
Manage the end-to-end purchasing process including RFQs negotiations contracts and purchase orders
Conduct global and local sourcing activities and procurement market analyses
Develop evaluate and manage supplier portfolios including risk assessments
Coordinate purchasing activities with engineering production and other internal stakeholders
Prepare cost analyses offer comparisons and sourcing recommendations
Negotiate pricing terms and conditions to achieve cost and performance targets
Create and manage contracts and purchase orders in SAP
Monitor purchase orders delivery schedules and supplier performance
Support cost reduction initiatives and process improvement activities
Represent purchasing interests in interdisciplinary project teams
Organize supplier meetings workshops and performance reviews
Ensure compliance with company policies quality standards and contractual obligations
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned and required.
Health Safety & Environmental Responsibilities
Ensure all safety and non-safety plant rules and regulations are followed
Adhere to established quality and housekeeping standards
Immediately report hazards defects or non-compliance issues
Take appropriate corrective action when substandard performance is observed
Key Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering or related field preferred
Automotive industry experience preferred
Experience with supplier negotiations and contract management
SAP purchasing experience preferred
Strong analytical organizational and communication skills
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Office-based role with regular computer use. Occasional interaction with suppliers and operational teams. Limited travel may be required.
At Magna we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. Thats why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications and in consideration of job requirements regardless of in particular color ancestry religion gender origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
As part of our commitment to a fair consistent and efficient recruitment process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
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