Sr. Core Buyer (m/f/x)

Magna International; Sankt Valentin; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna is seeking a Senior Buyer to drive sourcing and procurement for platform projects and assigned product areas, ensuring competitive costs, reliable supply, and successful project execution. You will manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, support customer RFQs, and act as the purchasing interface across the project lifecycle.

You will help ensure material availability and production continuity while contributing to global sourcing strategies within a dynamic international company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the automotive electronics industry.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems; knowledge of JDE is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate RFQ processes, including supplier inquiries, quote evaluation and cost analysis
• Support customer RFQs with purchasing expertise and cost inputs during early project phases
• Act as the purchasing interface for platform projects and cross-functional teams
• Drive sourcing activities and support supplier selection and award decisions
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships while identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Negotiate commercial terms and contribute to achieving competitive material costs
• Maintain and further develop platform price libraries and cost models
• Collaborate with Category Management, Engineering and Supplier Quality to build a strategic supply chain
• Monitor market and technology trends to identify sourcing and cost optimization opportunities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the successful execution of platform objectives

Skills

MS Excel

MRP/ERP systems

JDE knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.

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

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities

As a Sr. Core Buyer, you will drive sourcing and procurement activities for platform projects and assigned product areas, ensuring competitive costs, reliable supply, and successful project execution. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, support customer RFQs, and act as the key purchasing interface throughout the project lifecycle. You will also help ensure material availability and production continuity while contributing to global sourcing strategies.

• Lead and coordinate RFQ processes, including supplier inquiries, quote evaluation and cost analysis
• Support customer RFQs with purchasing expertise and cost inputs during early project phases
• Act as the purchasing interface for platform projects and cross-functional teams
• Drive sourcing activities and support supplier selection and award decisions
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships while identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Negotiate commercial terms and contribute to achieving competitive material costs
• Maintain and further develop platform price libraries and cost models
• Collaborate with Category Management, Engineering and Supplier Quality to build a strategic supply chain
• Monitor market and technology trends to identify sourcing and cost optimization opportunities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the successful execution of platform objectives

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated Senior Buyer, ideally with automotive industry experience. The ideal candidate can coordinate parallel activities, has strong communication skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and has a strategic mindset.

Your Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the automotive electronics industry
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skillsInterpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems; knowledge of JDE is an advantage

What You Can Look Forward To

We are committed to offering a fair and attractive compensation package. For this position, the minimum gross annual salary under the collective agreement for the Austrian automotive industry is € 80,000 (all-in). Depending on your qualifications and relevant professional experience, a higher salary is customary and will be offered accordingly.

In addition, we offer a competitive benefits package and excellent development opportunities within a dynamic international company.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. 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 Corporate