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Magna

Automotive components and contract manufacturing provider

Buyer for Infrastructure/Construction

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGraz, Austria€3.3k - €4.4k /mo

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed technical and/or commercial education, such as HAK/HTL, a university of applied sciences, a technical university, or a university, with business understanding.
  • Purchasing experience is advantageous, preferably in indirect purchasing or procurement of infrastructure-related categories such as construction, logistics, and services.
  • Basic technical understanding and interest in project-related, cross-functional, and construction-adjacent procurement topics.
  • Very good Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel; SAP knowledge is advantageous.
  • Strong communication skills in German and English, ideally at a negotiation-ready level, for working with colleagues, suppliers, and customers.
  • Project management skills and willingness to travel occasionally for supplier visits, site coordination, and international project appointments.

Responsibilities

  • Own procurement agendas focused on infrastructure, particularly construction, logistics, and services.
  • Manage the complete purchasing process for German- and English-language infrastructure and construction projects, from requests and quotation processing through negotiations, orders, contracts, and contract preparation.
  • Conduct tenders in cooperation with business functions, including bid evaluation, negotiation, creation and maintenance of global and local supplier portfolios, and schedule and KPI tracking.
  • Conduct procurement market analyses and derive company-oriented sourcing strategies for infrastructure-related purchasing categories.
  • Proactively identify cost-reduction measures, contribute to process optimization, and put forward ideas.
  • Represent procurement interests in interdisciplinary teams and coordinate and participate in internal meetings, cross-functional discussions, and customer appointments.
  • Take independent responsibility for the assigned area after onboarding, with ongoing mentoring support.

Desired Qualifications

  • Objectivity, integrity, and high trustworthiness.
  • Teamwork, flexibility, organizational ability, and structured, engaged, goal-oriented work.
  • An ambitious, communicative, assertive manner and professional presence.
  • Commercial expertise in construction and a good understanding of infrastructure requirements.
  • Ability to handle varied tasks and changing priorities flexibly and with a solution-oriented approach.
  • A hands-on approach and interest in cross-functional collaboration.

About the Company

Magna

Automotive components and contract manufacturing provider

Magna is a global mobility technology company and one of the world's largest automotive suppliers. It designs, manufactures, and integrates components and systems such as body exteriors, powertrains, seating, and ADAS, and also provides complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing services. Its products are developed in 338 plants across 28 countries, enabling automakers to outsource from individual parts to full vehicle assembly and to adopt both traditional and electric powertrains in a single facility. Magna's goal is to be a trusted, one-stop partner that accelerates electrification and advanced mobility through its integrated manufacturing and engineering capabilities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aurora, Canada
Founded
1957

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