Sr. Manager - Core Purchasing

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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:
What you can expect
The Senior Manager - Core Purchasing is accountable for leading and developing the Core Purchasing organization responsible for platform and pre-development purchasing activities. This role owns the strategy, governance, resource planning, and performance management required to ensure the team consistently delivers competitive, executable, and business-winning sourcing solutions.
The Senior Manager ensures that Core Purchasing capabilities support global customer quotation activities through disciplined RFQ execution, robust pricing strategies, accurate platform price libraries, and strong cross-functional collaboration. This position plays a critical leadership role in aligning purchasing strategy with business objectives for cost, quality, delivery, risk, and long-term supply chain competitiveness.
People & Organizational Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the Core Purchasing team, including Purchasing Leads and Buyers, to consistently meet quality, timing, and cost objectives
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations aligned with program milestones and business priorities
• Build bench strength through mentoring, succession planning, and capability development across purchasing disciplines
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement-focused team culture

Strategic & Operational Ownership

• Own the end-to-end Core Purchasing process for platform and pre-development programs, ensuring compliance with Global Purchasing Procedures
• Define and implement Core Purchasing strategies that support competitive customer quotations and long-term sourcing robustness
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of RFQs, sourcing decisions, and quote submissions through effective team oversight
• Govern the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Platform Price Libraries and cost models

Program & Quote Governance

• Provide leadership oversight for customer RFQ quotation activities, ensuring:
  a. Competitive commercial assumptions
  b. Robust sourcing strategies
  c. Clear alignment between engineering, purchasing, and finance
• Review and approve sourcing strategies and quotation recommendations prior to executive decision forums
• Ensure appropriate escalation and resolution of risks, open issues, and gaps impacting quote quality or timing

Cross-functional & Stakeholder Alignment

• Partner closely with Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Strategic Purchasing, and Category Management to align early program assumptions
• Serve as the purchasing leadership interface in platform and pre-development governance forums
• Ensure effective communication flow between Core Purchasing and downstream Program Buyers to enable informed decision-making

Supply Base & Market Leadership

• Oversee the development of strategic supplier engagement models in collaboration with commodity and category teams
• Ensure the organization leverages market intelligence, technology trends, and cost drivers in sourcing strategies
• Champion best-in-class cost optimization approaches while maintaining supplier sustainability, quality, and risk controls

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

• Establish KPIs for Core Purchasing performance (quality, timing, competitiveness, compliance)
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to tools, processes, cost models, and data integrity
• Standardize policies, reporting, and methodologies to drive consistency across regions and platforms

Requirements of the Role

• Proven ability to lead and manage high-performing purchasing teams in a global, matrixed environment
• Strong executive-level communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional and senior stakeholders
• Strategic mindset with strong commercial judgment and decision-making capability
• Ability to balance competing priorities across multiple programs and timelines
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

What you'll bring
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
• Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred

Work Experience

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Automotive Purchasing or Supply Chain Management
• Demonstrated success leading teams responsible for RFQs, sourcing decisions, and BOM cost management
• Strong understanding of platform sourcing strategies and pre-development cost modeling
• Experience working with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Enterprise One) and advanced Excel analysis
• Knowledge of global supply chains, trade policies, and regional sourcing considerations

Preferred Skills

• Excellent skills and experience in contract negotiation and price negotiation in a manufacturing environment
• Strategic thinker and implementer of effective tactical plans
• Practices and maintains integrity while following Magna Charter
• Creates a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional/technical knowledge
• Treats everyone with dignity, trust and respect
• Good team and people skills, including interpersonal skills required to lead, mentor, communicate, and build the technical capabilities of a cross-functional and cross-cultural organization
• Able to work effectively in a global environment
• Able to lead and motivate a diverse team
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Expert written and oral communication. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts, often to non-technical audiences or senior management
• Ability to multitask by handling diverse assignments concurrently
• Self-starter who can work in a fast-paced and multifaceted environment
• Strong and effective decision-making skills

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and remote work
• Health programs, sports and team events
• An extensive training program and exciting internal development opportunities
• Meal allowance

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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Electronics