*group description*
at magna, we create technology that disrupts the industry and solves big problems for consumers, our customers, and the world around us.
we're the only mobility technology company and supplier with complete expertise across the entire vehicle.
we are committed to quality and continuous improvement because our products impact millions of people every day.
but we're more than what we make.
we are a group of entrepreneurial-minded people whose collective expertise gives us a competitive advantage.
world class manufacturing is a journey and it's our talented people who lead us on this journey.
*role summary*:
the category manager position is responsible for developing and implementing the regional supply base strategies for their categories, ensuring that the strategy is specific, fact-based, comprehensive, consistent, well-communicated and delivers superior financial returns and a competitive advantage to the business.
in addition, the category manager ensures that the strategy developed is dynamic and responsive to the market, customer, supplier, and company needs.
this individual has primary responsibility for the supplier relationship and drives supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management.
the category manager works with the group purchasing leads to ensure a shared vision and alignment with overall business objectives.
*key responsibilities*:
- develops procurement strategy and sourcing in terms of technology, quality, delivery and total cost.
- coordinates all supplier issues with applicable functional organizations.
- establishes and manages key supplier performance goals and objectives; communicates periodic results to plan and manage top-level continuous improvement; develops keen awareness of industry performance benchmarks.
- manages and negotiates supply agreements in support of overall supply chain goals and objectives.
- keeps abreast of professional developments and manufacturing techniques.
- initiates/leads/participates in annual cost reduction and other value improvement projects.
- coordinates supplier development with applicable functional organizations.
- responsible for supplier recommendation on a commodity basis and work with the divisional buyers to implement these sourcing recommendations.
- research key commodities/products to support the global, regional and local requirements
- coordinates with production and new products buying functions to integrate common suppliers/technology.
- assists in the supplier development process to ensure success internally/externally.
- maintains continuous in-depth knowledge of market conditions, industry trends, and developing techniques.
- will initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels.
- performs other related duties as assigned.
*key qualifications/requirements*:
business or supply chain degree or equivalent with related work experience
minimum five (5) years materials, planning & logistics experience for a large multi-plant enterprise, automotive parts supplier or similar, or
minimum five (5) years purchasing experience, with a primary focus on external transportation and logistics for a large multi-plant enterprise, automotive parts supplier or similar
*additional information*:
- works on extremely complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
- exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- acts independently to determine methods, processes and procedures on new assignments and may supervise the activities of internal and external, multi-level staffing and their progress and development.
- interprets and complies with company policies and procedures, in concert with company practices, developed and applied within the standards for ethics & compliance regulations.
- prepares reports, cost analysis, charts, graphs, and other statistical information.
- highly proficient with microsoft suite, including excel, powerpoint, word and other software & systems for statistical analysis.
*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, may require frequent travel.
*additional information*
accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.
*special requirements*
*competencies*:
- act decisively- champion change- inspire others- think strategically*awareness.
unity.
empowerment.
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