Purchasing Buyer, Senior

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At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. 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.
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Works cooperatively with peers to implement consistent policies, procedures, strategies and reporting.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of platform objectives

We are seeking a self-motivated and experienced Senior Buyer, preferably with automotive experience. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related. 5+ years of applicable experience preferred, preferably in automotive electronics Your preferred qualifications

• Interpersonal skills • Proficiency in excel required
• 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.

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. 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.
Regular / Permanent