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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 vision systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML’s expertise lights the path to innovation, safety and styling.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute activities related to the procurement of Goods. Includes confirming internal / external customer requirements through to the placement of purchase order, supplier follow up and expediting.
• Communicate with other Purchasing personnel, other functional areas within Techform and external resources, to execute and resolve daily issues and complete tasks, ensuring product / service requirements, processes, and specifications are clearly defined and understood by buyer and supplier.
• Create and solicit Request for Quotes (RFQ) for all Goods. Expedite supplier proposals for requested Goods, negotiating the best purchase price balanced against required quality, delivery, budget limitations, customer specific requirements, strategic requirements and other criteria that may apply.
• Ensure adequate specifications and data are available to issue with RFQ. Communicate delivery requirements, quotation due dates and quality requirements where required. Review supplier prices, delivery terms, basic contract terms, basic quality submission proposals. Follow up on supplier inquiries, incomplete information and other supplier data not consistent with or deviating from RFQ requirements. Assist in evaluating proposals and selecting preferred supplier(s), comparing competitive quotations and meeting applicable strategic objectives.
• Prepare, issue, maintain and track purchase orders and change notices, applying the appropriate terms as required for the specific purchase.
• Communicate and track customer specifications, drawings, math data, samples and other information to suppliers, as required.
• Assist in investigating, interviewing and visiting potential and / or current suppliers to determine if they provide the best value for Techform, while meeting specific quality, delivery, service requirements and strategic objectives.
• Maintain the integrity of electronic and manual procurement records, including costs, item‑vendor profiles, purchase orders, supplier A / P setups, quotes, part specific files, commercial issues, drawing and design data transmission, tooling, pricing agreements, supplier performance, material data sheets, archives and any other supply chain information required to satisfy internal and external customer requirements.
• Review requisitions to ensure that they conform to company approval / sign‑off policy, prior to purchase order creation.
• Maintain optimal supplier relations, to facilitate the achievement of the strategic objectives.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, suppliers and users to determine root cause and implement corrective action, as required.
• Ensure that quality, safety, confidentiality and environmental standards are understood and communicated to suppliers as required.
• Prepare and present source council documents when sourcing a new program.
• Support program cross functional teams (CFT) as required.
• Complete relevant tasks (CN’s, Quotes) in project quest in a timely manner.
• Contribute to strategic sourcing objectives as required by manager.

General Points

Qualifications

Site Benefits

Core Competencies

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

Regular / Permanent

Group

Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting

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