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What we offer:Job Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establishment of strategic sourcing planning objectives and definition of requirements for goods, services, supplies, and equipment in cooperation with the Leadership Team
- Coordination of Purchasing Managers to define, implement, and realize purchasing strategies and activities, ensuring the accomplishment of objectives
- Establishment and maintenance of measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities, including supplier performance, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial performance, and material shortage elimination
- Responsibility for annual budget planning, including scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions in coordination with the Finance Department and Magna Exteriors divisions / Group Office
- Provision of insight and expertise into assigned commodity markets, including industry trends, cost drivers, global pricing, lead times, technology, and supplier manufacturing capabilities that best meet company expectations and objectives
- Leadership of product development commodity strategies in line with corporate initiatives to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce total cost of supply chain management
- Driving of cost reductions through negotiations, leverage, rationalization, and process improvements to meet annual budget objectives
- Negotiation and execution of purchase orders and vendor contracts to support critical business needs
- Development of an overall vendor base that creates and sustains competitive advantage through global market exploitation, spend leverage, and the leveraging of technologies
- Establishment and maintenance of relationships with preferred and strategic suppliers
- Promotion of “Unified Efforts” and creation of synergies throughout Exteriors globally and Magna International
- Collaboration across a large matrixed organization, including promotion of best-practice sharing and learning, and balancing corporate objectives with local needs and impacts
- Development and maintenance of a high-performance culture, achievement of functional KPIs, and improvement of customer service levels for internal and external customers
- Identification and implementation of process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
- Management and mentoring of a dynamic team of purchasing professionals
- Liaison with counterparts in other functional areas (e.g., Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing) to ensure alignment of activities and objectives
EDUCATION:
- Graduate degree in Business Administration, Economic Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Purchasing; or comparable education
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:
- Several years of experience in Purchasing & Sourcing with extensive experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably in the automotive sector (e. g. welding plants, bodyshell lines, pressing and moulding tools, thermoforming tools)
- Extensive, well established business-network in the automotive sector is an asset (contacts with OEMs, TIERs etc.)
- Project management experience
SKILLS:
- Time flexibility and willingness to travel
- Fluent business-level English is required; German language skills are a plus.
- Ability to work under pressure, high frustration tolerance and stress resistance
- High degree of self-motivation, hands-on approach and ability to work on own initiative
- Strong communication and negotiation skills and persuasive power
- Financial management and controlling skills
- Computer literate (MS Office, SAP and AI skills)
- Ability to coordinate and foster interdisciplinary teamwork
- Methodical, structured and systematic working approach and good analytical skills
- Good decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to think economically, innovatively, conceptually and strategically
- Experience in cost analysis and cost effectiveness studies (cost accounting, cost breakdown etc.)
- Profound knowledge of international contract laws
- Good training, coaching, motivation, networking and team building skills
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 or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
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.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Group:
Skills Required
- Graduate degree in Business Administration, Economic Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (specializing in Purchasing) or comparable education.
- Several years of experience in Purchasing & Sourcing within manufacturing, preferably automotive (welding, bodyshell, pressing/moulding, thermoforming tools).
- Extensive, well-established business network in the automotive sector (contacts with OEMs, TIERs).
- Project management experience.
- Time flexibility and willingness to travel.
- Fluent business-level English.
- German language skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, high frustration tolerance and stress resistance.
- High degree of self-motivation, hands-on approach and ability to work on own initiative.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills and persuasive power.
- Financial management and controlling skills.
- Computer literate (MS Office, SAP and AI skills).
- Ability to coordinate and foster interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Methodical, structured and systematic working approach and good analytical skills.
- Good decision making and problem solving skills.
- Ability to think economically, innovatively, conceptually and strategically.
- Experience in cost analysis and cost effectiveness studies (cost accounting, cost breakdown etc.).
- Profound knowledge of international contract laws.
- Good training, coaching, motivation, networking and team building skills.
What the Team is Saying
Magna International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage alongside disability and life insurance, plus mental‑health support via an Employee & Family Assistance Program and wellness programs. Voluntary options such as pet and auto/home insurance further expand the health-related offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing, with corporate filings confirming the U.S. 401(k) plan and employer contributions. Other long‑term levers like equity programs and performance bonuses add to wealth‑building potential.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Company materials highlight a total‑rewards commitment and programs such as donation‑matching and an employee disaster relief fund that provide added support. Work‑life and development elements (e.g., PTO, parental leave, flexible work, and tuition reimbursement) are presented for many roles.
Magna International Insights
What We Do
We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171,000 dynamic, entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development, engineering and sales centers in 29 countries. We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different, we are committed to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At Magna, our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design, development, and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families, shape communities, and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Majority of roles are hybrid with flexibility. Please speak with our recruiting team for specific details on hybrid work.
