Operational Buyer

Magna International; Holly (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International is seeking an Operational Buyer at our Holly, MI site to manage a segment of local suppliers and link the plant with the global purchasing organization. This role focuses on local supplier negotiations, data maintenance, and supporting VAVE opportunities to optimize total cost of ownership.

You will collaborate with production, quality, and logistics teams, ensure ERP data accuracy, and support audits and supplier onboarding to sustain seamless material flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of purchasing or materials management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads Commercial Negotiations and Supplier Management for local and additionally assigned long-tail suppliers (incl. Volume Bundling).
• Ensures local ASLs are up to date and in line with global ASL.
• Ensures Data Maintenance (Master Data in all systems up to date – e.g., Material Master Data in ERP, Supplier Data in ERFX).
• Acts as 1st Level Escalation Support for local production site for all supplier-related escalations (incl. support of supplier quality claims).
• Actively Raise, Support, Track and Implement VAVE Opportunities for local serial production programs.
• Supports IATF, internal (e.g., MAFACT) and customer audits.
• Supports Supplier Onboarding for assigned production site.
• Ensures price uploads/updates to ERP system and the documentation of price changes for assigned production site.
• Supports Plant Material Management Team with Inventory Reduction Activities.
• Resolves Shipping and Invoice Issues Related to Incoming Materials.
• Support Negotiation/Alignment for Local Requirements of VMI/Consignment Contracts with Direct Suppliers for local site in alignment with Global Commodity and Logistics Strategy.
• Pulls Costed BOM for serial production program on request.
• Files Global Broker Cost Tracker for Serial Production Spot POs.
• Establishes Forward BOM on Top Spend/Key Serial Production Programs.
• Supports the global purchasing team in offering sourcing recommendations based on regional performance of the supply base.
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities that may include developing programs to improve supplier performance; tracks supplier performance and works with suppliers to continuously improve quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and support.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
• Supports the implementation of all relevant norms such as IATF 16949 and ISO 45001.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the purchasing function with the objective of optimizing the total cost of purchases, while selecting the optimal capable source to support the program in all areas.
• Assists in development of a strategic supply chain.
• Works cooperatively with peers to implement consistent policies, procedures, strategies, and reporting.
• Communicates the necessary information to management to assist in decision making and strategy formulation.
• Secures proper Supplier Tooling Management for applicable suppliers.

Skills

Strong communication

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The operational buyer is responsible for locally managing a segment or a group of suppliers delivering to the local production site. The operational buyer will support the production plant with purchasing tasks and act as the link between the plant and the global purchasing organization. The operational buyer is also the local interface for the supplier regarding purchasing topics.

• Leads Commercial Negotiations and Supplier Management for local and additionally assigned long‑tail suppliers (incl. Volume Bundling)
• Ensures local ASLs are up to date and in line with global ASL.
• Ensures Data Maintenance (Master Data in all systems up to date – e.g., Material Master Data in ERP, Supplier Data in ERFX)
• Acts as 1st Level Escalation Support for local production site for all supplier‑related escalations (incl. support of supplier quality claims)
• Actively Raise, Support, Track and Implement VAVE Opportunities for local serial production programs.
• Supports IATF, internal (e.g., MAFACT) and customer audits.
• Supports Supplier Onboarding for assigned production site.
• Ensures price uploads/updates to ERP system and the documentation of price changes for assigned production site.
• Supports Plant Material Management Team with Inventory Reduction Activities.
• Resolves Shipping and Invoice Issues Related to Incoming Materials.
• Support Negotiation/Alignment for Local Requirements of VMI/Consignment Contracts with Direct Suppliers for local site in alignment with Global Commodity and Logistics Strategy.
• Pulls Costed BOM for serial production program on request.
• Files Global Broker Cost Tracker for Serial Production Spot POs.
• Establishes Forward BOM on Top Spend/Key Serial Production Programs.
• Supports the global purchasing team in offering sourcing recommendations based on regional performance of the supply base.
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities that may include developing programs to improve supplier performance; tracks supplier performance and works with suppliers to continuously improve quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and support.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
• Supports the implementation of all relevant norms such as IATF 16949 and ISO 45001.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the purchasing function with the objective of optimizing the total cost of purchases, while selecting the optimal capable source to support the program in all areas.
• Assists in development of a strategic supply chain.
• Works cooperatively with peers to implement consistent policies, procedures, strategies, and reporting.
• Communicates the necessary information to management to assist in decision making and strategy formulation.
• Secures proper Supplier Tooling Management for applicable suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business or equivalent.
• 3‑5 years of purchasing or materials management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.

Role Expectations

• Leads Commercial Negotiations and Supplier Management for local and additionally assigned long‑tail suppliers (incl. Volume Bundling).
• Ensures local ASLs are up to date and in line with global ASL.
• Ensures Data Maintenance (Master Data in all systems up to date – e.g., Material Master Data in ERP, Supplier Data in ERFX).
• Acts as 1st Level Escalation Support for local production site for all supplier‑related escalations (incl. support of supplier quality claims).
• Actively Raise, Support, Track and Implement VAVE Opportunities for local serial production programs.
• Supports IATF, internal (e.g., MAFACT) and customer audits.
• Supports Supplier Onboarding for assigned production site.
• Ensures price uploads/updates to ERP system and the documentation of price changes for assigned production site.
• Supports Plant Material Management Team with Inventory Reduction Activities.
• Resolves Shipping and Invoice Issues Related to Incoming Materials.
• Support Negotiation/Alignment for Local Requirements of VMI/Consignment Contracts with Direct Suppliers for local site in alignment with Global Commodity and Logistics Strategy.
• Pulls Costed BOM for serial production program on request.
• Files Global Broker Cost Tracker for Serial Production Spot POs.
• Establishes Forward BOM on Top Spend/Key Serial Production Programs.
• Supports the global purchasing team in offering sourcing recommendations based on regional performance of the supply base.
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities that may include developing programs to improve supplier performance. Tracks supplier performance and works with suppliers to continuously improve quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and support.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
• Supports the implementation of all relevant norms such as IATF 16949 and ISO 45001.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the purchasing function with the objective of optimizing the total cost of purchases while selecting the optimal capable source to support the program in all areas.
• Assists in development of a strategic supply chain.
• Works cooperatively with peers to implement consistent policies, procedures, strategies, and reporting.
• Communicates the necessary information to management to assist in decision making and strategy formulation.
• Secures proper Supplier Tooling Management for applicable suppliers.