Manager - Purchasing Process & Procedures (m/f/x)

About the Role

The Manager Purchasing Process & Procedures (m/f/x) 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 MAGNA Electronics Purchasing Business Office Team, he/she drive the team developing and implementing purchasing processes including training material. The Process & Procedures teamwork 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 including quality standards (i.e., IATF)
• Develop, implement and define purchasing processes in close collaboration with i.e., Category, Product Area, Program & Operational Purchasing and other functions 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
• Leadership for related functions and team members
• Support functions strategic initiatives and governance by conceptualizing processes
• Responsible for processes efficiency and training plan including tracking
• Works closely with the business leaders to position the business for future growth and product portfolio expansion

Who we are looking for

• Completed university degree in engineering, business administration or equivalent environment
• Approximately 6 years of relevant experience from a large multinational corporation, preferably within purchasing
• Automotive and/or tech industry experience is desired
• Approximately 6 years purchasing experience preferably both direct and indirect
• leadership experience with a track record of progression
• Able to lead, coach and motivate a cross functional team including matrixed resource.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex topics
• Business fluent in English

Your preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in business or engineering
• Advanced knowledge of local language preferred

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.

Site Benefits

• Collegial, supportive and friendly working atmosphere with a "Duz" culture
• Attractive and performance-oriented compensation package
• Prospects and opportunities for personal and professional development through various training offers
• Individual work arrangements through flexible working hours and opportunities to use "Office Work" and "Mobile Work" personally
• Corporate benefits program
• International and diverse environment and open door culture

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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.