Global Business Development Manager

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: The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world. Job Responsibilities: POSITION SUMMARY: The Global Business Development Manager will be assigned to all major product areas to support Global Business Development initiatives. The key function of the Business Development Manager is to identify gaps and targets in the business and align new business opportunities to the group’s strategic priorities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides customer insight, competitor intelligence, product trends and industry developments to fully understand the relevant market. Identifies market needs for new products, processes, and technologies. Keeps abreast of Magna’s global capabilities for products, processes, and techniques. Recommends initiatives for technology transfer, continuous improvement, and innovation development objectives. Utilizes strategic roadmap to guide development toward commercial opportunities aligned to strategy. In conjunction with strategic quoting initiatives and the relevant divisions, leads the development and execution of a successful roadmap for pursuit of new business targets to business plan. Supports the identification of key business opportunities and align business plan inputs to achieve strategic initiatives. Analyzes target pursuit opportunities to generate and substantiate priorities to review. Develops and maintains relationships with OEM customers, suppliers and divisions that support Magna’s ability to be successful. Develops and analyzes cost models to determine engineering estimates and production quotation estimates for opportunities. The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or other relevant area of study. MBA or relevant business experience preferred. Special Knowledge – Engineering, product design and manufacturing, business case development and analysis. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. An internationalist, able to complete self-directed tasks and work autonomously. Able to communicate in English and local language including fluency with automotive technical terminology. Experience 8-10+ years of experience in a technical and/or business capacity with 2 years of experience in business development or sales. Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment and automotive or relevant other industry required. 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, will require extensive local, domestic and international travel. 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 Exteriors #J-18808-Ljbffr