Commodity Buyer

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

• Undertake supplier selection and strategy to meet business and project requirements as requested.

• Identify business goals for cost improvement and continually strive to achieve or better that goal in a sustainable and measureable fashion.
• Manage selected customer nominated suppliers.
• Set and communicate supplier performance targets and Magna requirements.
• Establish production supply agreements to be best in class in commercial terms.

Your Responsibilities
Develop and maintain commodity strategies for given commodities relevant to business goals.
Fully support the engineering change management of supplied components and materials.
Actively participate in continuous improvement processes - supplier quality, cost, innovation, delivery and management.
Where necessary take on the closure of quality issues with suppliers, supporting the relevant quality engineer.
Maintenance of Purchasing database, spends, budgets and suppliers.
Take a leading role in coordinating the activities of stakeholders to meet business improvement objectives
Manage all SAP related functions relevant to suppliers / commodity.
Your preferred qualifications
CIPS membership or the appropriate business qualification. (desirable)
At least 5 years in engineering / manufacturing purchasing environment, with experience and understanding of APQP, PPAP, TS-16949, cost tracking and quotation analysis.
Cost improvement techniques and achievement.
Positive contributor to new product launches.
Computer literate - in particular excel.
Highly developed in communication and influencing skills.
Negotiation skills.
Full UK driving license and passport plus flexibility to travel when required across the UK and EU.
Who we are looking for
Flexibility
Continuous improvement and safety mind-set
Personable and approachable
Tenacious and results driven
Good decision making and problem solving skills
Attention to detail
Team Spirit
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.