Magna
Automotive
PurchasingDirectorNorthAmerica
“Purchasing Director- North America at Magna. Skills: Strategic sourcing, Supply chain, Purchasing, Cost reduction. Lead strategic sourcing. Lead competitive bidding”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving capabilities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Graduate degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Purchasing, or equivalent qualification, Several years of experience in Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing within a manufacturing environment, Solid project management experience, High proficiency with standard IT systems, including MS Office, SAP or comparable ERP systems
Nice to Have
Professional network within the automotive industry, including OEMs and Tier suppliers, Business-fluent in additional languages
What You'll Do.
Lead strategic sourcing
Lead competitive bidding
Develop commodity strategies
Develop supply chain strategies
Define strategic sourcing objectives
Direct Purchasing Managers
Coordinate Purchasing Managers
Execute sourcing strategies
Deliver functional targets
Establish procurement performance frameworks
Manage procurement performance frameworks
Own annual procurement budgeting
Own variance analysis
Provide market intelligence
Provide commodity intelligence
Lead category strategies
Improve supply chain efficiency
Drive cost reductions
Rationalize suppliers
Maintain supplier relationships
Lead purchasing organization
Develop purchasing organization
Foster cross-functional collaboration
Transform organization
Carry out assignments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Internal customer excellence
Communication Scope
Presentation skills
Process & Methodology
Project management
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