Director of Purchasing and Supply Chain, Indirect Material

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 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.
Job Responsibilities:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Purchasing & Supply Chain, Indirect Material reports to the Global Director, Purchasing & Supply Chain and is responsible for key coordination and leadership of these key commodities, while ensuring immediate and long-term strategies are focused and effective.
As a member of the Global Magna Exteriors Purchasing leadership team, this individual responsible for contributing to the overall business strategy, establishing goals and objectives. They are also responsible for building strong, cross-functional internal relationships and key relationships with suppliers.
This position closely collaborates with Purchasing, Plant Materials and Logistics, Operations, Product Line, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing Strategy, and Data Analytic teams at all levels.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of Group Category Managers/Leads for indirect material, supporting Divisions and plants in delivering savings and ensuring effective operations
• Build and enhance global and regional purchasing capabilities to drive year-on-year productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies.
• Set qualitative and quantitative targets per category and ensure accountability for achieving cost and non-cost objectives within the purchasing organization
• Collaborate with and challenge Category Managers/Leads to define effective category strategies, incorporating local specifics and optimizing sourcing and supplier management approaches
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration with Exteriors, Magna International, other Groups and functional departments to understand requirements and deliver opportunities for cost and process optimization
• Evaluate supply risks and develop mitigation measures in partnership with Category Managers/Leads, ensuring alignment with key operational priorities
• Deliver strategic communication to suppliers regarding performance and expectations and develop corrective action plans to address performance gaps
• Prepare and present executive summaries on progress including strategy, diversity, cost-reduction, budgets, performance, innovations, and bid or proposal awards to senior leadership and stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education: 4-year degree preferred
Work Experience: Minimum 6 years in automotive and/or diversified manufacturing experience, with related technical knowledge of products, processes and technologies.
Minimum 6 years of experience in mid/senior management positions or 10+ years of leadership experience with a track record of progression.
Demonstrated ability to work in and lead in a large matrix organization, work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization, and get results through others by building constructive, trusting relationships with internal partners and global supply base.
Must have demonstrated success in satisfying OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in a complex, competitive automotive market. Broad functional experience in areas of strategic planning, materials, manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain management, logistics and cost reduction. Experience with total quality manufacturing management and continuous improvement. Experience in Lean Manufacturing environment is a plus.
Knowledgeable of business quoting and launch processes, industry best practices, standards, and performance metrics.
Travel: Ability to travel up to 25%
Skills/Special Knowledge:
Knowledge of cost modeling and information systems experience highly preferred.
Strong financial knowledge
Very strong PC skills including required along with knowledge and experience with data analysis tools such as Power BI and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
Executive Presence
Effective communication and presentation skills
KEY BEHAVIORAL TRAITS FOR SUCCESS:
Business Acumen. Able to ensure that everyone is constantly reviewing option for enhancing revenue or profitability; share own knowledge of trends, competitors, etc. that affect the organization; hold people accountable for making good fiscal decisions; make significant investments to facilitate continued or long-term organizational strength; provide cost justification to decision makers to obtain resources.
Strategic Alignment. Able to ensure that all systems in the organization are aligned toward achieving overall strategic goals; continually communicate and reinforce the highest priority strategic initiatives to keep the organization focused on the right things; hold others accountable for meeting the needs of the total business rather than optimizing the performance of only their area; ensure that the organization has broad strategies and plans that focus on market needs and competitive advantage; set and articulate a compelling vision for the organization.
Planning & Organizing. Able to establish priorities among the organization's strategies to help people understand which initiatives are most important; ensure that organization has people skills and resources to meet business goals; set an organization expectation that people will plan, prioritize, and organize their work effectively; drive the judicious use of resources throughout the organization; monitor others' adherence to project plans or timetables. Effective at managing change and conflicting priorities.
Problem Solving & Analysis. Able to establish resources and/or processes to gather information/data for problem solving or analysis; create an environment that supports cross-functional analysis and problem solving; support the definition and resolution of ill-defined, complex problems that cross organizational boundaries; ensure redundant organization-wide systems to facilitate accurate and complete data collection and analysis; recognize and resolve emerging problems for the business before they become reality.
Continuous Quality & Performance Improvement. Able to foster an organizational environment in which individuals take personal responsibility for improving work processes and products; identify and resolve quality issues that cross departments or functions; support efforts that enhance the organization's quality performance; create an environment where best practices are freely shared among teams throughout the organization and performance is measured to facilitate continuous improvement.
Customer / Supplier. Understands their role in creating customer/supplier strategies to generate and sustain profitable business; Develops and maintains strong customer and supplier relationships; Demonstrates global cultural sensitivity in dealing with customers and suppliers; Demonstrates ability to manage the customer/supply base.
Communication and Empowerment. Establishes effective communication plans, demonstrating clear and respectful communications in all situations. Demonstrates openness and responsiveness to feedback. Creates a positive work environment which inspires and challenges employees to do their best. Gives employees authority to take responsibility for their work.
Physical Demands/Work Environment - Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer. Up to 25% domestic
and/or international travel to our Exterior's divisions and suppliers as required.
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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Exteriors