Job Description

Job Number: 56197
Group: Magna Exteriors
Division: Co-Ex-Tec
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: CONCORD

Group Description

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Role Summary

To ensure the cost effective management of the procurement and flow of all materials for the company to meet both internal and external customer requirements

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure on-time supplier delivery with zero defects; on time shipments to customers.
2. Negotiate key supplier contracts/agreements, protecting the interests of the Company.
3. Ensure, with the cooperation of other Company departments and Corporate that the division achieves and maintains the highest possible customer rating for satisfaction; strive for zero defects in all areas of the business.
4. Ensure compliance and enforcement of Customer Specific Requirements, QMS (IATF16949), Health and Safety (ISO 45001), EMS (ISO14001), and security (PIP) requirements.
5. To ensure the effective development of purchasing team as to meet the Company\'s objectives as well as the smooth effective flow of communication within the team and organization.
6. Complete all APQP and ECR related activities ensuring the purchasing team plays a proactive, supportive role
7. Drive year-over-year continuous improvement initiatives in areas of responsibility.
8. Identify training needs of employees and work with HR department to schedule training; ensure cross training plan exists for all required positions.
9. Hold regular department meetings and follow up on generated action items.
10. Follow and enforce all department standardized work instructions/procedures and conduct corrective counseling as required.
11. Update/Generate work instructions/procedures as required.
12. Resolve 8D issues, as required.
13. Complete business plan activities as required.
14. Meet budget requirements.
15. Initiate and/or participate in continuous improvement activities.
16. Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe and organized work area.
17. Promote and comply with health, safety and ISO14001 environmental standards, good housekeeping practices and the observance of protective equipment at all times.
18. Attend authorized training in order to develop and/or maintain relevant job related knowledge, techniques, skills and/or certification.
19. May be required to carry out job duties and responsibilities in a work environment that may include, but is not limited to, varying levels of noise and or temperature.
20. Perform, direct and or/carry out any other reasonable duties as required by Management.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum completion of a Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma
• PMAC Designation is required
• 3-5 years of automotive (Tier 1) experience as Purchasing/Materials manager within a complex organization
• Well-developed communication, organizational interpersonal and analytical abilities
• Sound computer skills, including knowledge of software in current use
• Supplier contract negotiations
• Sound leadership skills (previous supervisory experience, preferred)
• Strong analytical/organizational skills
• Understanding of lean manufacturing, as asset

Additional Information

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

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