Lead, Purchasing

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

As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna's Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to Buyers and Purchasing personnel.
• Establish departmental goals, priorities, and purchasing objectives.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, training, and succession planning activities.
• Drive accountability for purchasing performance and supplier management effectiveness.
• Lead team meetings, performance reviews, and employee development initiatives.
• Develop and implement standardized procurement processes and best practices.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with operational, customer, and financial objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQ, sourcing, and contract negotiation activities.
• Manage supplier performance related to quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Conduct supplier business reviews and performance evaluations.
• Support supplier development initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain supplier scorecards, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Manage supplier relationships and commercial negotiations.

Cost Management & Financial Performance

• Lead cost reduction, value engineering, and productivity initiatives.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, tooling agreements, and commercial terms.
• Support annual budgeting and cost planning processes.
• Analyze supplier pricing, market conditions, and industry trends.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) improvements.
• Identify opportunities for procurement and operational efficiencies.

Production & Launch Support

• Ensure uninterrupted supply of materials supporting production requirements.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, APQP, and PPAP activities.
• Coordinate supplier readiness and launch execution plans.
• Manage critical supply shortages, escalations, and recovery activities.
• Collaborate with Materials, Logistics, Operations, and Engineering teams to meet production schedules.

Risk Management & Business Continuity

• Identify and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks.
• Develop contingency plans for critical suppliers and components.
• Monitor supplier financial stability, capacity, and business risks.
• Support business continuity and recovery planning activities.
• Lead supplier escalation and corrective action processes.

Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

• Promote Magna's safety-first culture.
• Ensure supplier compliance with environmental, ethical sourcing, and safety requirements.
• Support responsible sourcing and sustainability initiatives.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement and risk reduction activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Purchasing, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or supplier management experience.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements, contracts, and commercial terms.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.

Preferred

• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, and automotive launch processes.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or APICS certification.

Work Environment

• Combination of office and manufacturing environments.
• Periodic supplier visits and travel may be required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

• At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success.
• Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously.
• We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters.

• Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.
• Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools.
• All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

• Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
• If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
• Worker Type: Regular / Permanent
• Group: Magna Steyr