Team Lead - Program and Operational Purchasing

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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.

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.

Leads the assigned sites or sites’ Program & Operational Purchasing Team as directed by the Senior Manager – Program & Operational Purchasing.

• Responsible for tracking progress of all required deliverables (according to KP07 ME PDPD) for successful launch & implementation of an awarded program as well as other KPI’s set forth by Purchasing Leadership Team (PLT).
• Oversees all purchasing activities for assigned site(s) related to awarded Programs (from customer award to end of business).
• Ensure the establishment of a Forward Costed BOM on all new and key serial production programs.
• Supports the development and updating of process descriptions, reporting features and controlling/Purchasing tools to track status for Programs.
• Oversees/Supports VA/VE activities for all awarded programs of assigned site(s).
• 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 by input/feedback to Category & Core Purchasing team.
• Identify and develop training opportunities to develop internal candidates for advancement.
• Maintain supplier relationships that are both productive and mutually beneficial while continually searching for and renegotiating cost savings on new sourcing opportunities, with current and / or new suppliers.
• Work directly with Category Purchasing to improve order quantities, payment terms, consignment, supply disruptions and other critical items.
• Supports internal and external audits for assigned sites (include, but not limited to MAFACT, IATF (International Automotive Task Force), TISAX, customer audits).
• Leads or oversees commercial negotiations and supplier management for assigned Longtail suppliers.
• Ensures the local Approved Supplier List (ASL) is up to date and not conflicting with global ASL.
• Acts as 1st Level Escalation Support with Suppliers for assigned manufacturing sites.
• Supports assigned sites’ Supplier Change Requests (CRs).
• Review and present monthly PPV report for local site and support in discrepancy resolution.
• Support Purchasing Business Office with assigned site’s PPV Planning and Tracking (Business Plan, Forecast and monthly reporting).
• Ensure accurate price uploads/updates in local ERP system and documentation (including documentation of price changes).
• Support supplier onboarding for assigned production site.
• Work cooperatively with peers to implement consistent policies, procedures, strategies, and reporting.
• Communicate the necessary information to management to assist in decision‑making and strategy formulation.
• Responsible for promoting and seeking excellence in all aspects of business.
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts for products, tools, processes and programs.
• Responsible for the adherence of all processes, tools and methods of the program management team to all applicable standards, laws, rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. Ensures that facilities comply with all safety regulations.

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.

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Regular / Permanent

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