Global Purchasing Leader - Remote & AI-Driven Governance

Magna International Limited; Lannach; On-site; EUR 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Profit sharing & Corporate Benefits

Health programs

Training & development

International work environment and DEI

Job summary

Magna Powertrain in Austria is seeking a Head of Global Purchasing Governance & Contracts to redefine purchasing agreements and strengthen supplier partnerships across regions. You will shape a forward-looking procurement framework within a global leadership context and collaborate with Legal, Finance, Sales and Procurement to deliver value.

The role focuses on driving contract standards, governance, and data-driven decisions, with travel up to 30% as needed.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management with strategic initiatives and global negotiations.
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management across global teams.
• Fluency in German and English; proactive, results-oriented, innovative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Drive global purchasing contracts and agreements strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Develop contract standards, terminology, and governance frameworks.
• Lead digital transformation of contract management, including AI-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Sales, and Procurement to balance risk and value.
• Provide expert negotiation support to global purchasing teams on terms and trade-offs.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for contract compliance and value realization.
• Lead cross-functional projects to optimize purchasing documentation and processes.
• Enhance data-driven decision-making across Purchasing, Logistics, and Supply Chain.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, financial, sustainability, and geopolitical risks.
• Translate sustainability and regulatory requirements into supplier expectations.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Global mindset

German and English

Procurement knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or related

Job description

Magna Powertrain in Austria is seeking a Head of Global Purchasing Governance & Contracts to redefine purchasing agreements and strengthen supplier partnerships across regions. You will shape a forward-looking procurement framework within a global leadership context and collaborate with Legal, Finance, Sales and Procurement to deliver value.

The role focuses on driving contract standards, governance, and data-driven decisions, with travel up to 30% as needed.