Purchasing Manager

Posted 14 Days Ago
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Detroit, MI
Hybrid
3-5 Years Experience
Automotive • Hardware • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
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The Role
Hiring a Purchasing Manager to oversee purchasing activities, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships at a mobility technology company in Troy, Michigan. Responsibilities include managing commercial relationships, optimizing procurement processes, leading contract negotiations, and developing procurement strategies. Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of managerial experience in purchasing are required, along with automotive experience and proficiency in Excel and Word.
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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
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.
About the Role
Magna New Mobility is a startup inside Magna International, a mobility technology company and one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world. The New Mobility team is building a suite of new products and services to solve complex challenges associated with moving people and goods at scale. We are utilizing Magna's technology building blocks and capabilities into new markets and use cases. So far we have advanced solutions in micromobility markets (eg Yulu, Yuma, Cartken, among others) and have other projects and target markets still in development around industrial material handling, commercial and autonomous vehicles.
We are hiring a highly skilled, motivated and experienced Purchasing Manager to oversee all purchasing activities, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships at our Troy, Michigan facility. The ideal candidate should have deep knowledge of procurement strategies, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to balance cost optimization with high-quality standards.
Your Responsibilities

  • Manage the commercial relationship for assigned components and commodities, sourcing components, and ensuring technical requirements are met within cost, quality, and safety objectives
  • Support advanced project development, executing regional commodity RFQs, and maintaining the Platform Price Library
  • Optimize the procurement process and ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials, supplies, and services
  • Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize costs, ensure on-time delivery, and maintain high-quality standards.
  • Lead contract negotiations and manage the contract lifecycle to ensure compliance with policies and legal requirements.
  • Optimize inventory levels through effective inventory management practices.
  • Develop and maintain procurement documentation, including purchase orders and supplier contracts.
  • Work closely with engineers to guide component selection and obtain competitive pricing.


Who we are looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in in business or other related field.
  • Supervisory or Managerial experience (2-5 years) would be considered a strong asset
  • Previous experience purchasing in a manufacturing environment
  • Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) are a plus
  • Automotive experience is required
  • Excel, Word and computer working knowledge required
  • Inventory management, financial and sales & marketing understanding an asset


Your preferred qualifications
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
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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.
Nearest Major Market: Troy
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit

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The Company
171,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
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 168,000 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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