Magna International

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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:

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

Job Responsibilities:

Position Overview

• This position will support the Purchasing Commodity and Operational teams in managing Suppliers from the inception of the RFQ process through the award of production programs, into start of production and finally through serial production. The goal of this role is to provide experience in the day-to-day life of a Buyer that will prepare the selected student for a future career in Purchasing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the commodity and operational purchasing team to manage Magna Lighting’s Supply including:
  • Preparation of RFQ packages / Analysis of supplier quotations.
  • Participate and help develop sourcing decisions based on negotiated cost, quality, delivery and financial stability.
  • Support buyers to drive supplier cost savings through on-going negotiations with the commodity buyers and help to drive value-add, value engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
  • Work with internal customers and external suppliers to aid in resolving supplier quality and/or delivery issues as they arise.
  • Maintain purchasing records, process requisitions and update management on status of orders.
  • Support to create Supplier Requested Engineering Changes through Change Process System for purchasing group.
  • Responsibility for administrative and financial related tasks which pertain to the purchasing group.
• Other special projects as assigned by purchasing management.

Qualifications:

• Some related experience preferred
• Ability to travel locally to suppliers

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma
• Currently Attending a College or University
  • Preferably a Supply Chain or Business Major

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong Negotiation and Inter-Personal Skills.
• Proficient Presentation Skills.

Ability to solve intermediate mathematical / analytical problems

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.

Worker Type:

Student / Co-Op

Group:

Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting