The Buyer will manage sourcing raw materials and services from suppliers for the company, focusing on value analysis and logistics impacts.
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:
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Buyer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the process of sourcing raw materials, components, and services from suppliers based on the best overall value.
What we are looking for:
Preferred qualifications:
Site Benefits:
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:
Cosma International
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:
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Buyer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the process of sourcing raw materials, components, and services from suppliers based on the best overall value.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience
- SAP experience preferred
Preferred qualifications:
- Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Operate standard office equipment preferred
- Must have excellent reading, writing, and spelling skills.
- Ability to read and understand legal contracts
- Ability to read component prints and drawings
- Must have the ability to perform true cost analysis, make vs. buy analysis
- Understand logistics impacts, etc.
Site Benefits:
- Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Profit-Sharing Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
- Onsite cafeterias and fully stocked breakrooms
- Annual summer cookout
- Annual Christmas Parties
- Onsite Nurses
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:
Cosma International
Top Skills
Excel
Microsoft Word
SAP
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