Strategic Purchasing Manager – Automotive Global Sourcing

Magna International, Inc; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International, Inc in United States (SC region) seeks a procurement leader to direct purchasing and distribution of raw materials, equipment, and supplies. You will supervise staff, issue purchase orders, analyze markets, and drive cost reductions while ensuring safety compliance.

You will coordinate with suppliers and internal departments, set long-term goals, and manage key commodities in injection molding, zinc die-casting, mirror gas, springs, electrochromatic elements, tooling, and

Qualifications

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information to groups of managers, clients, customers, and employees.
• Ability to make decisions on what commodities to buy, from whom, at what price, and how to organize the department.
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university recommended.
• 4-6 years purchasing and 3 years supervisory/management experience preferred.
• CPM preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in purchasing and distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
• Prepares and issues purchase orders.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Develops and installs clerical and office procedures and practices, studies workflow, and sequence of operations.
• Seeks improvements in methods, suppliers, goods, and services in order to meet cost reduction goals.
• Oversees the reporting of supplier performance to quality, delivery, and cost criteria.
• Supervises the approved supplier listing and performance reporting.
• Acts as a liaison between suppliers and departments, and also between departments on purchasing issues.
• Establishes long term goals for purchasing to meet corporate goals.
• Responsible for the following commodities: Injection molding; zinc die-casting; mirror gas; springs; electro chromatic elements; production tooling; tool repair, etc.
• Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to Human Resources for action.
• Shares oversight and supervisory responsibilities for environmental compliance issues.
• Conducts and participates in continuous improvement and problem-solving activities.
• Makes sure employee concerns related to EHS are addressed.
• Ensures and promotes continual improvement and safety performance through KPIs.
• Ensure associates receive training on how to perform their jobs safely.
• Ensure SDS are reviewed prior to any purchase and approval of safety is documented prior to release of PO.
• Ensure Division safety requirements are reviewed by any contractors working for the division.
• Ensure that all suppliers are meeting the required safety regulations for product and service needs.

Skills

Report writing

Presentation skills

Decision making

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPM certification

Job description

Magna International, Inc in United States (SC region) seeks a procurement leader to direct purchasing and distribution of raw materials, equipment, and supplies. You will supervise staff, issue purchase orders, analyze markets, and drive cost reductions while ensuring safety compliance.

You will coordinate with suppliers and internal departments, set long-term goals, and manage key commodities in injection molding, zinc die-casting, mirror gas, springs, electrochromatic elements, tooling, and