Senior Buyer - Northwood, United States - Magna International

Description

About us

We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations.

That's why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

Forward. For all.


Group Summary

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

About the Role

The Senior Buyer is responsible to ensure that the Customer, People, and Investor goals are balanced and met.


Your Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Purchasing Manager to strategically manage the purchasing needs for the division.
• Work directly with the Purchasing Manager and Purchasing team to help develop strategic relationships with national and international vendors/suppliers to ensure Magna and customer requirements are met or exceeded, where possible.
• Ensure all purchasing objectives are met and escalate all purchasing issues vital to production in a timely manner to the Purchasing Manager and Senior Leadership team.
• Identify and continuously implement cost savings initiatives.
• Assure that customer goals, specifications and requirements for new projects are met.
• Document, control, and support all IATF 16949 and MAFACT audit activities relative to the Purchasing function.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor's Degree (4-year degree), Purchasing Certification Certificate of C.P.M. and/or CPSM as issued by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM).
• 5-8 years of purchasing experience and/or displayed knowledge & positive performance in Automotive Industry based commodities, products and or services.

Your preferred qualifications

• Intermediate proficiency in all Microsoft Office packages.
• Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and or governmental regulations.
• Proficient understanding of mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Standard Costing Techniques.
• Specification and Problem definition, data collection, fact determination, drawing valid conclusions, and formulating clear recommendations.
• Quick interpretation and formulation of argument, counter opinion, and factual statement for negotiation conclusion.

What we offer

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.


Site Benefits

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's 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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.