Junior Buyer

Magna International - Lyon Charter Township, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Lyon Charter Township, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Junior Buyer plays a crucial role in supporting the procurement process by developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers, creating purchase orders, and ensuring that production requirements are met. This position involves sourcing materials and services based on value, managing customer programs, and maintaining accurate records in the ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer steel resale programs, contract management, billing summary, and dispute resolution with assistance from Program Buyer and Purchasing Manager
• Maintain Quarterly pricing updates for CRU pricing material
• Maintain the ERP system to be accurate all times relating to parts, suppliers, and pricing
• Expedite/follow up on requirements as necessary
• Monitor supplier performance for delivery, quality and commercial on a monthly basis
• Actively participate in review meetings to ensure the successful launch of new products, processes and tools as required
• Filing of all production purchase orders
• Issuing production related purchase orders
• Maintain supplier capacity information and update quarterly
• Reconcile variances between purchase orders and invoices as related to production suppliers
• Coordinate/schedule completion of supplier surveys as required
• Establish and maintain a high level of communication and effective working relationships with suppliers and peers
• Provide support and backup for MRO buyer as needed
• Comply with relevant Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental programs (e.g. ISO 9001/IATF 16949, ISO 45001 ISO 14001)
• Comply with all Health and Safety programs in accordance with OSHA
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner
• Keep work area clean and tidy
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• College/University degree in Purchasing, Materials or Business discipline and/or equivalent work experience
• Commitment to teamwork
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
• Able to demonstrate understanding of how job performance affects product quality and customer satisfaction
• Exceptional ability to work with others; build and maintain positive employee relations
• Able to prepare, read and interpret written reports, correspondence, instructions, procedures and guidelines
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, employees, suppliers and customers
• Able to manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Able to work flexible hours and overtime
• A valid Driver's License is required for day travel
• A valid passport which allows the Junior Buyer to travel to attend customer and potential integrator/supplier meetings may be necessary

Nice-to-haves

• 6 months of experience in Purchasing/Materials Management related field, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Profit-Sharing (i.e. Cash/Stock Options)
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance/Dependent (Spouse & Child) Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Perks Work Discount Program