Global Purchasing Controller (m/w/x)

About the Role

The Global Purchasing Controller provides controlling expertise to ensure correct reporting and support company’s business objectives. As a member of ME’s Purchasing Control Team, he/she drives KPIs, support business development activities (e.g. thru business insight, analysis and reports). The Controlling team provide in depth analysis and understanding of purchasing data, results and forecast, organizing follow ups and drive the organization towards the defined measurements & KPIs in a consistent way aligned with Corporate Standards and definitions.

Acting as Controller for the function, assure definitions and reporting are implemented and well understood within and outside the organization. Facilitate functions reporting, consolidation (according to Purchasing Control Manual and various KPIs) and analysis of actuals and forecast. Drive the harmonization, reporting and forecasting and continuous improvement of controlling activities to support the company’s operating model and objectives.

Your Responsibilities

•    Prepare and consolidate the function budget, headcount, reporting and finance alignment
•    Support Divisions in their reporting and Purchase data management following the global process and Controlling methodology  
•    Facilitate and assure correct reporting according to function’s organization e.g. Category, Product Area, Program and Indirect
•    Support functions strategic initiatives and governance by controlling, analysis, reports and development 
•    Facilitate strategic meetings & forums 
•    Drive functions, format, communication and channel standardization in close collaboration within Business Office 
•    Monitor Purchasing systems and support development of functions master data process 
•    Drive the functions ESG scope by defining measurables, monitor, track and report 
•    Proactively develop the Forecast Process and Scenarios, commercial and/or supply capacity, to identify risk and potential  
•    Supply base controlling, Master Data management, Supply Risk and Capacity Analysis
•    Represent and align with functions in the areas of key responsibilities (e.g. SIOP, Operations, Finance, Purchasing, IT)

Who we are looking for

•    Bachelor degree or Master degree in engineering or business administration 
•    3-5 years experience within supply chain and controlling in an international corporation
•    IT skills: ERP (preferably SAP), Excel, Powerpoint and other global systems e.g. PLM, PowerBI 
•    Strong analytical skills and data visualization, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across functions
•    Excellent communication, ownership, and team-building abilities
•    Fluent English language skills (verbal and written)

Your preferred qualifications

•    Global, Automotive and/or tech industry experience desirable
•    Fluent German language skills desirable

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.