Senior Core Buyer

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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:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
Job Responsibilities:• Generates, distributes and follows up on all RFQ's, as per the Global Purchasing Procedure for the regional commodities.• Supports quote process for customer RFQ's and works with strategic Purchasing at the early stages of program definition.• Evaluates/consolidates all quotes received from Category Managers for strategic commodities.• Supports quote reviews as required.• Prepares and presents all Quote documents per guidelines.• Supports Program Buyer for platform project development.• Communicates the necessary information to Program Buyer to assist in decision making and strategy formulation.• Supports sourcing decision processes.• Creates/Maintains the Platform Price Libraries.• Supports development of a strategic supply chain with commodity teams.• Assists in analysis of new trends in technology and the market with commodity teams.• Participates and supports quote & engineering team meetings during quote phase, where applicable and forwards status and open issues to relevant purchasing team members.• Tracks the cost model for purchased components and materials, as applicable, for pre-development programs.• Assists in negotiating the best possible prices.• Maintains supplier relationships that are both productive and mutually beneficial while continually searching for and renegotiating cost savings on new sourcing opportunities, with current and / or new suppliers.• Works cooperatively with peers to implement consistent policies, procedures, strategies and reporting.• Participates in continuous improvement efforts for products, tools, processes and programs.• Performs other duties as necessary in support of platform objectives
Your preferred qualifications:• Strong organizational and communication skills are critical• Interpersonal skills• Proficiency in excel required• Knowledge of MRP systems (JDE) is beneficial.
Health and Safety:• Ensures all Company policies, procedures, plant standards, and safety rules are consistently adhered to.• Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies and procedures.• (US) Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.• (ONTARIO) Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with the Magna Employee Charter, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.• Ensures all employees and visitors have a safe environment in that safety and housekeeping standards are maintained; and all hazards, unsafe actions, or unsafe conditions have been identified, corrected, and/or eliminated.• Responds to and investigates all reports of injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately.• Takes an active part in the division's safety program by performing regular workplace inspections, effectively investigates accidents/incidents promptly and assists in meeting or exceeding the division's safety goals.• Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on 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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Electronics