Purchasing Intern- Summer 2026

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Novi, MI
Hybrid
Internship
Automotive • Hardware • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
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The Role
Assist buyers with cost analysis and procurement for production components and services, manage RFQs, and support budgeting targets.
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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.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
Position Overview
Supports buyer/senior buyer activities to obtain costing to support New Programs; Engineering Changes, R&D requests, CI proposals and Market Tests for all production/ prototype components or services as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Sends out RFQ to selected sources. Performs analysis of costs for use during sourcing process. Prepare matrix of costs for review by team
  • Work with Purchasing Buyers on ongoing cost savings projects.
  • Focused effort to support Purchasing Department budgeted targets.
  • Adheres to Purchasing Departments process and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Some related experience preferred

Education / Experience
  • High School Diploma
  • Currently Attending a College or University

Special Knowledge / Skills:
  • Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)

Physical Demands / Work Environment:
  • Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

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 or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Notice regarding the use of AI:
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.
Worker Type:
Student / Co-Op
Group:
Magna Corporate

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The Company
HQ: Aurora, Ontario
171,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1957

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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