Buyer, Sr.

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.
Group Summary:
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.
Job Responsibilities:
General Job Duties:

• To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude that exemplifies the principles outlined in The MAGNA Employee's Charter to maintain a positive and productive workplace.
• To exhibit a fair and consistent management approach that follows the principles outlined in The MAGNA Employee's Charter to ensure a satisfied and productive employee workplace.
• To exhibit teamwork skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.

• To identify growth and developmental opportunities and on-going training needs of personnel that will provide for an overall positive working environment.
• To persuade and support the following of Company policies and business objectives in the daily management of the operations of the Company.
• To meet and maintain all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar.

Specific Job Duties:

• To direct and follow Decostar Industries health and safety policies and procedures that provide for a safe and healthful workplace for all Decostar Industries employees, contractors and visitors.
• Exemplify the Charter principle for a safe and healthful workplace by correcting unsafe behaviors, eliminate or reduce the possibility of an employee injury due to hazardous conditions.
• Immediately respond, in a positive and proactive manner to any Decostar employee's health and safety concern or suggestion.
• Immediacy report any accidents, incidents or near misses to the Safety Department and complete the required Accident Reporting Forms within 24 hours.
• Complete all required safety-related inspections.
• Do not install or make changes to any equipment or machinery that may jeopardize the health and safety of any employee.
• Ensure all employees, under your guidance, have received all required training to perform their job safely.
• Responsible to the Purchasing Manager for the procurement of supplies and/or equipment for all departments as well as develop, investigate and make recommendations regarding new sources of supplies
• Maintain a strong working relationship with the vendor representatives to keep abreast of developments, as well as negotiate prices, services, and quality
• Act as an effective liaison between all departments regarding possible alternatives offered by the suppliers, modification of designs, standardization of parts or material as well as other matters of mutual concern
• Responsible for creating, maintaining product/vendor information as well as the ability to work with the ERP system in an effective capacity
• Assist departments in defining there purchasing needs and resolving associated problems
• Responsible for acting as a back-up support in the absence of the Purchasing Manager
• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement

Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree is required. An Associate's Degree along with diversified procurement and negotiation experience will be accepted in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Skills and Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years buying experience in an automotive environment
• Requires experience in diversified procurement and negotiation skills associated with various components and materials
• Fluency in English mandatory, ability to speak German, Japanese or Korean is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, as required accomplishing the job.

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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Exteriors