Purchasing Manager - Process & Procedures

Magna International; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International is seeking a Manager Purchasing Process & Procedures to standardize and improve processes within the purchasing organization. You will be responsible for developing training materials and aligning with various business functions.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of purchasing experience, including leadership roles, and a Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration. This role contributes to the success of a diverse workforce and involves collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience from a large multinational corporation, preferably within purchasing.
• Minimum of 5 years purchasing experience, both direct and indirect.
• 3+ years of leadership experience with a track record of progression.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing processes, defining procedures, instructions, guidelines, and training material.
• Support functions strategic initiatives and governance by developing processes and templates.
• Drive functions standardization and communication channels.

Skills

Process management

Collaboration

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration

Master’s degree in business or engineering

Job description

Overview

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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

The Manager Purchasing Process & Procedures provides standardized processes to ensure the organization understands how to complete a given task or sequence of tasks in an efficient and compliant way. As a member of ME’s Purchasing Business Office Team, he/she drives the team developing and implementing purchasing processes including training material. The Process & Procedures team works in close collaboration with the entire purchasing organization and other stakeholders to understand, define and balance needs into consistent and efficient processes implemented globally and aligned with Corporate Standards.

Your Responsibilities

Responsible for the functions process & procedures management. Develop and implement purchasing processes, defining procedures, instructions/guidelines, templates and training material in close collaboration with Category, Product Area, Program & Operational Purchasing, Core, Supplier & Component Development, Indirect and other functions (Quality, Finance, Operations etc) to ensure alignment, awareness and well understood within and outside the organization. Lead the harmonization of processes and continuous improvement activities to support the company’s operating model and objectives.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support functions strategic initiatives and governance by conceptualizing process, template, guidelines and/or trainings development
• Drive functions standardization, format, communication and channels in close collaboration within Business Office
• Drive the functions ESG scope by defining requirements, develop process and implement in close collaboration with Control
• Represent and align with corporate functions in the areas of key responsibilities
• Responsible for processes efficiency and training plan including tracking
• IATF coordination upon request
• All and any other task as assigned by direct manager
• Interviewing, hiring and training, reward and disciplinary actions of employees and performance appraisals.
• As a Leader, must uphold & live the tenants of the Magna Employee’s Charter, ME’s Quality Policy & practices, Magna’s high safety & environmental standards. Must understand and respect the laws and cultures in the countries which Magna Conducts business.
• Works closely with the business leaders to position the business for future growth and product portfolio expansion.

Who We Are Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business administration – Required
• Master’s degree in business or engineering – Preferred

Experience

• 5-7 years of relevant experience from a large multinational corporation, preferably within purchasing
• Minimum of 5 years purchasing experience preferably both direct and indirect
• 3+ years of leadership experience with a track record of progression
• Automotive and/or tech industry experience preferred

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 Electronics