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About us
We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.
Forward. For all.
Group Summary
Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
About the Role
The Senior Category Manager, Metals position is responsible for developing and implementing the regional supply base cost savings ideas and initiatives for divisions in region (covering sub-regions), ensuring the ideas and initiatives are specific, fact-based, comprehensive, consistent, well-communicated and delivers superior financial returns and a competitive advantage to the business. This individual has primary responsibility for the supplier relationships and drives supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management.
This role will be involved, to varying degrees, with all aspects of the strategic sourcing process, including project planning, specifications development, supply market research, supplier engagement, evaluation, selection, and new supplier implementation. Leads strategic sourcing activities for assigned sub-categories of spend, capturing savings through purchasing volume, leveraging, and negotiating price, working capital.
The ideal candidate must be comfortable working independently and in a team environment involving group representatives with no direct reporting line to the position. A strong ability to influence and convince stake holders is mandatory.
Your Responsibilities
- Develop and implement procurement cost savings ideas and initiatives for Magna divisions in Canada, US, and Mexico for sourcing stampings, fasteners, tubes, aluminum casting and extruded parts, sub-assemblies and all components that are manufactured with metals in terms of total cost and maximizing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap revenue.
- Develop and maintain key Supplier relationships will all related Suppliers manufacturing metal components to continually improve the effectiveness of the supply chain.
- Develop adequate and precise cost models and price breakdowns for each component manufactured with metals.
- Provide fact-based understanding of bottom-line benefit of all decisions and opportunities
- Develop expertise in assigned spend categories and distribute learning in network
- Lead cross-functional teams in design and execution of category sourcing strategies
- Coordinate all Supplier issues with applicable functional organizations.
- Align with global best practices and guidelines, drive standardization of tools and processes linked to the sourcing & purchasing and /or lease of materials and services; conduct and manage the process for the evaluations of proposals, offers and bids.
- Lead, manage, and negotiate contracts and supply agreements in support of overall goals and objectives.
- Lead internal reviews of contracts with required functional areas such as Legal, Finance, etc.
- Keep abreast of professional developments, meet with Suppliers to conduct regular business reviews, and stay updated on business and market conditions, industry trends identifying relevant opportunities and upcoming changes that may affect company and Suppliers
- Identify, prioritize, and implement technical & commercial cost reduction and risk mitigation projects.
- Responsible for Supplier categorization (Strategic, Approved and Phase Out) on a L2 (/L3) commodity basis and work with the Divisional Buyers to respect this framework in their daily business and awards of new programs.
- Ensure compliance of internal controls as it relates to company policies and procedures
- Handle other related duties as assigned.
Who we are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Business.
- 5+ years purchasing experience in the automotive industry
- 5+ years purchasing experience, including procurement expertise in direct materials, including but not limited to steel and aluminum material and components with responsibility for Canada, USA, and Mexico.
- Thorough understanding of the steel, aluminum, stamping, fastener, tube, casting and extrusion manufacturing processes.
- Ability to support and lead data analytics.
- Ability to travel to Manufacturing facilities throughout North America 25% of the time.
Your preferred qualifications
- Engineering, or Operations experience for a large multi-plant enterprise.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PowerBI
- Excellent verbal and written communication, project management, and relationship building skills.
- Strong organizational and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
What we offer
Site Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401 (k) plan with employer matching
- An extensive training program and exciting internal development opportunities
- Cafe
- Motorcycle and electric vehicle parking
