Magna
automotive
ProgramBuyer
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“Program Buyer at Magna. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, continuous improvement. Fulfillment of expectations of external and internal customers. target-oriented transition to mass production”
What You'll Achieve.
Fulfillment of expectations of external and internal customers through target-oriented transition to mass production (price, deadline, quality) of the project; generate best possible outcome; sourcing and launch related activities on time; supplier readiness and cost cost status; cost saving potentials; safe and timely launch activities
Industry & Context.
solution-oriented thinker; support resolution of occurred issues
Willingness to travel (approx. 10-15% domestic and international)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3 to 5 years of experience in similar positions, Bachelor’s Degree required with a business or technical emphasis, Excellent skills and experience in contract negotiation and price negotiation in a manufacturing environment, Ability to understand global footprints and their interfaces, find synergies cross continent and have a vision of the “Big picture”, Fluent in English language
Nice to Have
relevant experience within the automotive industry preferred, SAP ERP experience desired but not mandatory
What You'll Do.
Fulfillment of expectations of external and internal customers
target-oriented transition to mass production
Coordination of Simultaneous Engineering
lead and guide a cross-functional team
Motivate team to generate best possible outcome
Responsibility and tracking of sourcing and launch related activities
Report supplier readiness and cost cost status
Prepare and lead supplier negotiations
invite and execute supplier workshops
Applying of existing Lessons Learned
organize and execute future Lessons Learned workshops
Apply and ensure continuous improvement methodology
implement and transfer knowledge
Support cost estimate and target price setting
Purchasing Process Execution
Order processing and supervision of prototypes
definition and tracking of cost-saving potentials
Monitor and track costed BOM
scrutinize technical concepts and designs
preparation and presentation of project-relevant data
Creating and maintain an expert understanding of the supplier markets
maintaining supplier business relationships
Support acquisition projects
Act as "Head of project"
functional leadership (Purchasing)
Being PUR representative in all relevant project meetings
Prepare and present project-relevant data
Drive acquisition projects as a Purchasing lead
Monitoring safe and timely launch activities
support resolution of occurred issues
First escalation level
sparring partner and trainer for colleagues
Support and drive department development
Drive cost saving initiatives
Organize and set up PUR project team
Continuous improvement
maintenance and deployment of cross-divisional best practices
Initiating Lessons Learned workshops
Supporting development
improvements and challenge of existing purchasing tools and methods
Synergies identification among different Projects
Implement process landscape improvements
Screening of helpful IT-Tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
lead and guide a cross-functional team over different locations; Coordination of Simultaneous Engineering based on the process descriptions; Communicate to all levels: Suppliers, Core Tech SE Team members, Customer Application SE Team members, Internal partners SCM, SQD, AME, CE, ENG, Finance/Controlling, Middle to Top Management (SLT); Being PUR representative in all relevant project meetings; Support, preparation and presentation of project-relevant data to relevant stakeholders; First escalation level, sparring partner and trainer for colleagues and team; Organize and set up PUR project team
Communication Scope
Fluent in English language; Communicate to all levels
Process & Methodology
Program Buyer, target-oriented transition to mass production, sourcing and launch related activities, project status, complex projects
Full Job Description
**Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection.** ## **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:** Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain 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 Powertrain. **Job Responsibilities:** **Job title:** Program Buyer **Job Introduction:** Fulfillment of expectations of external and internal customers through target-oriented transition to mass production (price, deadline, quality) of the project in partnership with the supply base. Coordination of Simultaneous Engineering based on the process descriptions (Intranet), area Purchasing. To lead and guide a cross-functional team over different locations. Motivate team to generate best possible outcome. **Major Responsibilities:** * Responsibility and tracking of sourcing and launch related activities on time (e.g. PPAP, Toolings, sourcing/nominations, prototype orders, deliveries, etc.) * Report supplier readiness and cost cost status to program management and Project status to PUR Sr. Management * Prepare and lead supplier negotiations regarding costs, timing, lega
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