Magna
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Indirect Buyer

Location
Southfield, MI
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About the role

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What we offer

  • 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.

Group Summary

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.

Job Responsibilities

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States

About the Role

The Indirect Buyer will manage the entire commercial relationship for indirect categories assigned. This includes but not limited to, supplier qualification, terms and conditions execution, negotiating pricing, savings achievement, stakeholder and supplier relationship management. This candidate will also need to assist with processing spot buy orders for the European technical centers.

Your Responsibilities

  • Manage and support operational and strategic procurement activities such as onboarding, qualification and lifecycle activities
  • Negotiate agreements by analyzing supplier quotations and terms, achieve the best global commercial condition.
  • Work intimately with the Stakeholders to help steer the selection to preferred suppliers and utilize this leverage to obtain the most competitive pricing.
  • Locate new sources of supply and establish new suppliers.
  • Develop and maintain relationship with suppliers.
  • Conduct supplier performance evaluations / supplier assessments.
  • Facilitate cross-functional activities such as supplier business review meetings, audits, and cost saving initiatives.
  • Implement strategies and solutions to improve cost levels, stable sources of supply, high quality of services and other governing factors related to the Purchasing Department and adjacent areas.
  • Lead continuous improvement activities that may include developing programs to improve supplier performance.
  • Track category's key performance indicators, such as savings and activities to achieve key objectives.

What we are looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or comparable qualification- Required
  • Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong negotiation skills combined with assertiveness
  • Strategic mindset and entrepreneurial thinking with a clear focus on results
  • Analytical approach and structured, independent way of working
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to actively drive change.
Read the original posting

From Magna's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 9, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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Where is the Indirect Buyer job at Magna located?

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