Magna

automotive

SeniorManager(m/f/x)CorePurchasing

Sailauf, Germany FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Manager (m/f/x) – Core Purchasing at Magna. Skills: Core Purchasing, platform and pre-development activities, strategy, governance, resource planning, performance management, sourcing solutions, RFQ execution, pricing strategies, platform price libraries, cross-functional collaboration, cost, quality, delivery, risk, supply chain competitiveness. Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Core Purchasing team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture. Own and execute end-to-”

What You'll Achieve.

delivery of competitive, executable, and business-winning sourcing solutions; global quotation success; ensure accuracy, consistency, and competitiveness; optimize cost, quality, and risk; continuous improvement initiatives

Industry & Context.

automotive
Problems you'll solve

commercial judgment; effective decision-making capabilities

Eligibility Requirements

willingness to travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven leadership experience in global purchasing environments with the ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams, 8+ years of experience in Automotive Purchasing or Supply Chain, including RFQs, sourcing, and BOM cost management, High integrity, structured working style, and a proactive, results-driven approach

Nice to Have

MBA preferred

What You'll Do.

and inspire a high-performing Core Purchasing team

fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture

Own and execute end-to-end Core Purchasing strategies for platform and pre-development programs

ensuring competitive and reliable sourcing outcomes

Drive RFQ and quotation activities

ensuring commercial assumptions

cross-functional alignment

and executive readiness

Oversee sourcing decisions

and platform price libraries to ensure accuracy

Collaborate closely with Engineering

and Category teams to align strategies and enable informed decision-making

Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships

leveraging market insights to optimize cost

Establish and monitor KPIs

leading continuous improvement initiatives across processes

and performance standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross-functional coordination; cross-functional alignment; Collaborate closely with Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and Category teams; Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships

Communication Scope

communication; stakeholder management; negotiation skills at an executive level

Process & Methodology

Program Management

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:** ## ## **About the Role:** The Senior Manager – Core Purchasing leads and develops the Core Purchasing organization for platform and pre-development activities. This role owns strategy, governance, resource planning, and performance management, ensuring the delivery of competitive, executable, and business-winning sourcing solutions. You will drive global quotation success through disciplined RFQ execution, robust pricing strategies, accurate platform price libraries, and strong cross-functional collaboration. This is a critical leadership role aligning purchasing strategy with business goals across cost, quality, delivery, risk, and long-term supply chain competitiveness. ## **Your Responsibilities:** * Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Core Purchasing team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture * O

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