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Purchasing Agent - Piedmont, United States - Magna International
Description
About usWe 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
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Role Summary
Purpose and Responsibility of the Position:
The individual is responsible to identify, initiate, negotiate, control and maintain external national and international sources to deliver uninterrupted material and services for the entire organization, within the boundaries of an established mandate.
The position level (Purchasing Agent) is based on skills, knowledge, abilities, experience, education, certification(s) and proven knowledge & positive performance in Automotive Industry, Production Parts, Services and MRO.
The Purchasing Agent is responsible to ensure that the Customer, People, and Investor goals are balanced and met.
Key Responsibilities
The individual shall conduct themselves in a manner that reflects honor, integrity and trust, promotes the core values and professionalism of the organization, and complies with the Magna Charter (employees, customers and shareholders).
The individual must be self-motivated, self-starting, self-monitoring to ensure the continuous supply and availability of all assigned production & maintenance materials, parts, chemicals, tooling, MRO, capital equipment, protective equipment, office supplies & equipment, services and/or other items to satisfy the needs of all departments in the organization in accordance to an established mandate.
Detailed tasks include, but are not limited to;
•Together with appropriate departments, compile the Bid Package (description, specification, performance indicators, targets, drawings, designs, Terms and Conditions, etc.)RFQ, RFP, RFO;
•Prepare/Release Approved supplier List (Identify and manage potential and existing industry sources, facilitate relevant validations such as audits, background checks, site visits and supplier presentations);
•Solicit bids and compile recommendations and conduct/participate the negotiation phase;
•Lead negotiations and conclude contract establishment (Master Purchase Orders) in a timely manner;
•Monitor performance delivery forecasts and takes action where required;
•Reconcile variances between Purchase Order and invoice.
•Perform other duties as required.
•Facilitate disputes between the Supplier and the organization;
•Monitor markets and forecast appropriate changes that affect pricing, delivery and quality, compile relevant actions and recommendations to minimize negative market conditions and capitalize on positive market trends;
•Identify and capitalize continuously cost savings opportunities;
•Identify, validate and introduce process and product innovation from the supply industry into the organization;
•Monitor Supplier Performance and take actions where required;
•Monitor changing market conditions and perceptions and introduce relevant actions in the organization (diversity, environmental policy, corporate citizenship, etc).
•Fulfill special projects and campaign assignment tasks and duties as assigned from time to time.
Key Qualifications/Requirements
Education and/or Experience
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.
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