Magna

Automotive

SeniorCoreBuyer

$115–155k ~AI est. Southfield, Michigan, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Core Buyer at Magna. Skills: Core buying, RFQ management, Supplier relationships. Generate RFQs. Distribute RFQs”

Industry & Context.

Automotive
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving abilities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years applicable experience, Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related

Nice to Have

Automotive experience, Organizational skills, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Proficiency in Excel, Knowledge of MRP systems (JDE)

What You'll Do.

Support quote process

Consolidate quotes received

Support quote reviews

Prepare quote documents

Present quote documents

Support platform project development

Communicate necessary information

Assist in decision making

Assist in strategy formulation

Support sourcing decision processes

Create platform price libraries

Maintain platform price libraries

Support strategic supply chain development

Assist in analysis of new trends

Participate in meetings

Forward status and open issues

Assist in negotiating prices

Maintain supplier relationships

Renegotiate cost savings

Implement consistent policies

Implement consistent procedures

Implement consistent strategies

Implement consistent reporting

Participate in continuous improvement efforts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Commodity teams; Program Buyer; Engineering team meetings; Purchasing team members; Peers

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 Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic 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 Electronics. **Job Responsibilities:** **Your Responsibilities** • Generates, distributes and follows up on all RFQ’s, as per the Global Purchasing Procedure for the regional commodities. • Supports quote process for customer RFQ’s and works with strategic Purchasing at the early stages of program definition. • Evaluates/consolidates all quotes received from Category Managers for strategic commodities. • Supports quote reviews as required. • Prepares and presents all Quote documents per guidelines. • Supports Program Buyer for platform project development. • Communicates the necessary information to Program Buyer to assist in decision making and strategy formulation. • Supports sourcing decision processes. • Creates/Maintains the Platform Price Libraries. • Supports development of a strategic supply chain with commodity teams. • Assists in analysis of new trends

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