Purchasing Center of Excellence Student
Magna International•Troy, MI
About The Position
The Purchasing Co‑Op supports the Purchasing Center of Excellence (CoE) team in data analysis, supplier management, and process improvements. This role provides hands-on experience across purchasing systems, supplier risk management, automation initiatives, and global collaboration, while contributing to reporting and strategic projects.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance or related field
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Interest in purchasing, supply chain, or data analytics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Responsibilities
- Complete and maintain forms related to supplier risk management
- Follow up with commodity teams for missing or incomplete supplier information
- Work with plants to support monthly data alignment and reporting improvements
- Collaborate with global region colleagues to support global supplier risk management activities
- Enter and update supplier data in purchasing systems and platforms
- Support automation initiatives related to spend tracking and cost savings
- Partner with IT to assist in the development of Power BI dashboards and reporting tools
- Learn and support current purchasing processes and systems, identifying opportunities for improvement
- Maintain data lists, tracking files, and standard purchasing reports
- Conduct market research, including AI and industry trends, and provide bi-weekly briefings to leadership
- Support trade compliance initiatives and related projects
- Perform ad hoc analysis to support purchasing and management requests
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Career Level
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