Senior Manager (m/f/x) – Core Purchasing

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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:

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.

Job Responsibilities:

About the Role:

The Senior Manager – Core Purchasing leads and develops the Core Purchasing organization for platform and pre-development activities. This role owns strategy, governance, resource planning, and performance management, ensuring the delivery of competitive, executable, and business-winning sourcing solutions.

You will drive global quotation success through disciplined RFQ execution, robust pricing strategies, accurate platform price libraries, and strong cross-functional collaboration. This is a critical leadership role aligning purchasing strategy with business goals across cost, quality, delivery, risk, and long-term supply chain competitiveness.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Core Purchasing team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture

• Own and execute end-to-end Core Purchasing strategies for platform and pre-development programs, ensuring competitive and reliable sourcing outcomes

• Drive RFQ and quotation activities, ensuring strong commercial assumptions, cross-functional alignment, and executive readiness

• Oversee sourcing decisions, cost models, and platform price libraries to ensure accuracy, consistency, and competitiveness

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Program Management, Finance, and Category teams to align strategies and enable informed decision-making

• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships, leveraging market insights to optimize cost, quality, and risk

• Establish and monitor KPIs, leading continuous improvement initiatives across processes, tools, and performance standards

Who we are looking for:

• Proven leadership experience in global purchasing environments with the ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills at an executive level

• Strategic mindset with solid commercial judgment and effective decision-making capabilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international environment, with willingness to travel

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field (MBA preferred)

• 8+ years of experience in Automotive Purchasing or Supply Chain, including RFQs, sourcing, and BOM cost management

• Strong expertise in platform sourcing, pre-development cost modeling, and global supply chain dynamics

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced Excel

• High integrity, structured working style, and a proactive, results-driven approach

Site Benefits:

• Collegial, supportive and friendly working atmosphere with a "Duz" culture

• Attractive and performance-oriented compensation package

• Prospects and opportunities for personal and professional development through various training offers

• Individual work arrangements through flexible working hours and opportunities to use "Office Work" and "Mobile Work" personally

• Corporate benefits program

• International and diverse environment and open-door culture

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:

Magna Electronics