Purchasing Analyst/Buyer

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 in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent experience.
Experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain or commercial analysis.
Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
Commercial and analytical mindset
Supplier relationship management
Negotiation support
Data analysis and reporting
Project coordination
Cross-functional teamwork
Problem solving and decision making
Written and verbal communication in English

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing, automation, tooling or CAPEX-related projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate RFQ processes for production equipment, automation systems, tooling and related services.
Analyze supplier quotations, commercial proposals and total cost of ownership.
Support sourcing decisions through supplier benchmarking, market analysis and risk assessment.
Prepare negotiation summaries and commercial recommendations for management approval.
Create and maintain supplier databases, sourcing records and procurement documentation.
Manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders while tracking delivery commitments.
Monitor supplier performance regarding cost, quality, delivery and service levels.
Identify and implement cost reduction and value improvement opportunities.
Support CAPEX projects from sourcing phase through equipment delivery and project completion.
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing and project teams to ensure purchasing alignment.
Support contract review activities and maintain compliance with Magna purchasing procedures.
Develop KPI reports covering savings, sourcing activities, supplier performance and spend trends.
Resolve commercial and delivery issues through effective stakeholder and supplier communication.