Category Lead, Plastic NA

## Category Lead, Plastic NAApply:
Troy, Michigan, US:
Full time:
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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.##

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** The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.
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* POSITION SUMMARY:

The Category Lead, Plastic NA reports to the Purchasing Director - North America and is responsible for key coordination, strategic sourcing and organizational leadership of assigned categories, while ensuring immediate and long-term strategies are focused and effective.  As a member of the Global Magna Exteriors Purchasing team, is responsible for contributing to the overall business strategy, establishing category goals and objectives.

Also responsible for building strong, cross-functional internal relationships and key relationships with suppliers.  This position closely collaborates with Purchasing, Plant Materials and Logistics, Operations, Product Line, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Manufacturing Strategy, EHS, and Data Analytic teams at all levels.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Create, implement and maintain category and supplier strategies for the assigned categories.
· Develop ASL that enables the category strategy and execute RFI / RFQ’s according to requirements.
· Negotiate, award and maintain supplier pricing & supply agreements.
· Develop and present logical, value-based, total-landed-cost, sourcing recommendations to sourcing council.
· Collaborate with division purchasing on strategic quoting, market testing, new business sourcing and resourcing.
· Responsible for category performance & financial reporting on monthly and quarterly basis, as required.
· Responsible for working closely with divisions globally for cost reduction ideation and execution to meet and exceed the business plan.
· Responsible for providing and sharing expert level global category knowledge across the organization as required, including forecasting, business planning, etc.
· Collaborate with cross-group category leads on strategic objectives, maximizing supplier leverage.
· Assess market conditions, risks, and opportunities and formulate clear action plans to address.
· Identify best practices and emerging trends for cost reduction and value creation opportunities.
· Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to find, assess, select and consolidate suppliers that will improve value to the organization and help attain targeted business results.
· Ensure effective controls, methods, and best practices are developed and shared throughout the divisions.
· Demonstrate leadership by establishing credibility; acting with integrity; showing commitment; inspiring, motivating, and guiding purchasing teams to achieve strategic objectives and goals.
· Uphold the principles of the Magna…