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Magna

Automotive components and contract manufacturing provider

Purchasing Manager

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 4
Full-timeDuncan, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and employees.
  • Ability to make decisions about commodities to purchase, suppliers, pricing, department organization, and budgeting.
  • A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is recommended.
  • Four to six years of purchasing experience and three years of supervisory or management experience are preferred.
  • A Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) credential is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and coordinate personnel engaged in purchasing and distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies, personally or through subordinate supervisors.
  • Prepare instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures, and prepare and issue purchase orders.
  • Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine current and future material availability, and prepare market analysis reports.
  • Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance with company policy.
  • Develop and install clerical and office procedures and practices, and study workflow and sequence of operations.
  • Seek improvements in methods, suppliers, goods, and services to meet cost-reduction goals.
  • Oversee supplier performance reporting against quality, delivery, and cost criteria, and supervise the approved supplier listing and performance reporting.
  • Act as a liaison between suppliers and departments and between departments on purchasing issues.
  • Establish long-term purchasing goals to meet corporate goals.
  • Manage purchasing for commodities including injection molding, zinc die-casting, mirror gas, springs, electrochromatic elements, production tooling, and tool repair.
  • Resolve worker grievances or submit unresolved grievances to Human Resources for action.
  • Share oversight and supervisory responsibilities for environmental compliance issues.
  • Conduct and participate in continuous-improvement and problem-solving activities.
  • Demonstrate environmental, health, and safety leadership by setting a positive example, addressing employee concerns, and contacting the EHS Department when further assistance is needed.
  • Promote continual improvement and safety performance through key performance indicators.
  • Ensure associates receive training to perform their jobs safely.
  • Ensure safety data sheets are reviewed before any purchase and that safety approval is documented before purchase-order release.
  • Ensure division safety requirements are reviewed by contractors working for the division.
  • Ensure suppliers meet required safety regulations for products and services.

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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