Key Account Manager

Magna International•Southfield, MI

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must possess excellent customer service, presentation, and negotiation skills
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

technical / engineering degree is highly preferred
Experience in program management and program management training is a benefit
Customer relationship experience is preferred with a track record of positive engagement

Responsibilities

Program(s) responsible from a commercial perspective to manage day to day activity working closely both internally and externally to maintain and grow the program within the company.
Key team member working collaboratively with divisions, program management, engineering, and finance to ensure customer expectations are achieved and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
Provides customer insight, competitor intelligence, product trends and industry developments
Utilize product and process roadmaps to guide development toward commercial opportunities
Develops and maintains relationships with OEM customers and divisions that support Magna’s ability to be successful
Supports customer strategy development
Manages responsible account inline with business plan expectations
Upholds the principles of the Magna Employee’s Charter, Magna’s Operational Principles, Magna’s Environmental Health and Safety Policy & Procedures, Program Execution Process and Business Protocols.
Ensuring purchase orders are received on time and tracked throughout life of program
Commercial issues list tracking and management for timely closure
On time quote submission
Must understand and respect the laws and cultures in countries which Magna conducts business & Magna compliances