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Magna International

Senior Buyer

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Hybrid
Milton, ON
Senior level
Hybrid
Milton, ON
Senior level
Manages technical purchasing for automotive manufacturing, including purchase orders, supplier negotiations, contracts, sourcing, customs, quality approvals, pricing, and vendor records. Evaluates supplier quotations, awards business, monitors profitability and quality, visits suppliers and customers, supports plant operations, prepares reports, trains employees, and oversees department operations when the supervisor is absent.
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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:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

TOTAL COMPENSATION

$92,000 - $101,000 Annually


MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12 Education or GED

College Diploma in Supply Chain and Operations Management

5 Years Technical Purchasing Experience

 

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent mathematical, analytical and organizational skills

Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel

Able to perform various computer functions (Microsoft Office, Production Software)


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for all customs, duties and legal issues as they relate to importation/exportation (Steel, Parts in Assembly, Stores Materials).

Responsible for verification and authorization of Purchase Orders.

Responsible for negotiation and contract management (Steel, Parts in Assembly, Stores Materials).

Responsible for the identification and development of supplier services and new sources of supply.

Maintain vendor file, purchase price, price fluctuations and quality records on purchased items.

Visit suppliers and customers at least once per year to improve relations and assess their facilities with respect to quality, financial status and stability, issue survey reports including quality, financial, cost trends and lead times.

Certify and approve quality levels of purchased products.

Responsible for bottom line profitability as it relates to purchase price variance, Material Change Notice disposition, quality, downtime and rework.

Responsible for interface with customer/vendors as it relates to plant operations.

Work on projects, reports and contribute various studies as required.

Train other employees as required.

In the Supervisor’s absence, responsible for the efficient and effective running of the department.

Responsible for verification and authorization of purchase orders.

Responsible for evaluating suppliers quotations and the award of business.



WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to work in various locations within and outside a manufacturing facility

Must be able to work outside of normal office hours including weekends to meet needs of assigned departments

Exposed periodically to elements such as temperature and noise

Office environment within a manufacturing operation

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.


AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.


Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.


Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Cosma International

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