Strategic Commodity Buyer, Americas; Resins​/Plastics​/Paint

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The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility.

As a member of the Global Purchasing Organization, you will assist in the development and implementation of Purchasing Strategies according to Goals and Objectives and Commodity Roadmaps defined by the Global Commodity Director in conjunction with the Regional Lead Buyer. Regional / Divisional commodity responsibility for sourcing, sourcing decisions, negotiations and managing the supply base for a segment or group of suppliers in respect with purchasing policy, internal code of Ethics, internal safety and environment rules.

Responsibilities include:

• In coordination with the Global Commodity Director, Regional Lead Commodity Buyer, as well as Commodity Purchasing counterpart in other global regions, develop and implement commodity strategies in assigned commodity(ies) (technology, footprint, quality, economics, supply base reduction / consolidation, etc.).
• Manage RFQ's to the supply base according to the commodity strategy to support Operational Purchasing programs (current and new).
• Evaluate supplier cost structure to obtain best overall value on behalf of MML. Minimize collective risk thru favorable raw material, currency, and other adjustment mechanisms.
• Utilize a total cost approach to optimize piece prices for new and existing business in the assigned commodities. Tactics to include program bundling, global sourcing & leverage, dual sourcing, tariff & UCT duty mitigation, specification / tolerance / material changes, process optimization, VAVE, logistics & packaging optimization, payment term improvement.
• Lead MML divisions in establishing supplier Long Term Agreements and supplier giveback terms.
• Manage supplier relationships through regular business roadmap reviews and disciplined contract management (NDA, Terms & Conditions, Nominations Letters, Settlement Agreements, etc.).
• Evaluate Regional / Global market conditions.
• Lead a cross functional team in support of the assigned commodity (ies), including Program Management, Engineering, Production Controls and Logistics, Supplier Quality Development and Quality departments.
• Coordinate supplier development, consolidation, and reduction programs/suppliers.
• In coordination with Operational Purchasing, develop and execute divisional cost savings initiatives & risk mitigation strategies on existing business to achieve annual savings budgets.
• Within your assigned commodity, assure purchasing leveraging is optimized by providing oversight of the consolidated buy for all the MML Divisions.
• Keep senior MML management informed of critical issues through clear and concise communications and presentations.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Health, safety and environmental responsibility includes:

• Ensure all safety and non-safety rules and regulations are followed
• Ensure adherence to established quality and housekeeping standards.
• Review and adhere to MML's health and safety, environmental, and quality standards, operating procedures, and policies.
• Respond immediately to items brought to his/her attention with respect to hazards, defects or non-compliance issues
• Understand and uphold the policies that prohibit workplace violence and harassment
• In addition to the above, the duties include those specified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, business, or related discipline
• 3-5 years' progressive experience in Purchasing field preferably in an automotive / manufacturing environment.
• Previous commodity experience including but not limited to electronics, wire harnesses, resin, injection molding, fasteners, assemblies
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 20% of the time
• Perform tasks and responsibilities detailed in Magna's IATF
  16949 policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Complies with the designated ISO / 14001 responsibilities related to effective environmental management in accordance with Magna's Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Must have demonstrated success in satisfying OEM's and Tier 1 suppliers in a complex, competitive automotive market. Functional experience in areas of strategic planning, manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain management and supplier quality. Experience with manufacturing best practices and continuous improvement.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of logistics, business quoting and launch processes, industry best practices, standards and performance metrics.

• While working in this environment, the employee will be exposed to machinery, moving equipment and material, moderate noise, airborne particles, fumes and various levels of temperature created by manufacturing processes.
• Up to 25% percent Travel required

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