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What we offer:Job Responsibilities:
As a Sr. Core Buyer, you will drive sourcing and procurement activities for platform projects and assigned product areas, ensuring competitive costs, reliable supply, and successful project execution. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, support customer RFQs, and act as the key purchasing interface throughout the project lifecycle. You will also help ensure material availability and production continuity while contributing to global sourcing strategies.
- Lead and coordinate RFQ processes, including supplier inquiries, quote evaluation and cost analysis
- Support customer RFQs with purchasing expertise and cost inputs during early project phases
- Act as the purchasing interface for platform projects and cross-functional teams
- Drive sourcing activities and support supplier selection and award decisions
- Develop and maintain supplier relationships while identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Negotiate commercial terms and contribute to achieving competitive material costs
- Maintain and further develop platform price libraries and cost models
- Collaborate with Category Management, Engineering and Supplier Quality to build a strategic supply chain
- Monitor market and technology trends to identify sourcing and cost optimization opportunities
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the successful execution of platform objectives
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated Senior Buyer, ideally with automotive industry experience. The ideal candidate can coordinate parallel activities, has strong communication skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and has a strategic mindset.
Your preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the automotive electronics industry
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skillsInterpersonal skills
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems; knowledge of JDE is an advantage
What you can look forward to:
We are committed to offering a fair and attractive compensation package. For this position, the minimum gross annual salary under the collective agreement for the Austrian automotive industry is € 80,000 (all-in). Depending on your qualifications and relevant professional experience, a higher salary is customary and will be offered accordingly.
In addition, we offer a competitive benefits package and excellent development opportunities within a dynamic international company.
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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Automotive industry experience, preferably automotive electronics
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems
- Knowledge of JDE
What the Team is Saying
Magna International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials highlight comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance in the U.S., paired with wellness initiatives and a confidential Employee & Family Assistance Program.
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Retirement Support — U.S. filings and recruiting pages describe a 401(k) with a 50% match on the first 6%, a deferred profit‑sharing component, and at some sites a 3% base company contribution after six months.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Profit sharing and performance‑linked rewards are embedded in the total‑rewards philosophy and documented in filings, with recent materials indicating these programs remain active.
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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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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.
