Category Director, Fasteners

Was wir bieten: Bei Magna erwartet dich ein spannendes und dynamisches Arbeitsumfeld, in dem du dazu beitragen kannst, marktführende Automobiltechnologien zu entwickeln. Wir investieren in unser Personal und bieten ihm die Unterstützung und Ressourcen, die es benötigt, um erfolgreich zu sein. Als Mitglied unseres globalen Teams erwarten dich aufregende und vielfältige Aufgaben sowie ein breites Spektrum an Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten. Wir sind nämlich der Meinung, dass dein Karrierepfad genauso individuell sein sollte wie du selbst. Gruppenzusammenfassung: Magna ist mehr als nur einer der weltweit größten Anbieter in der Automobilindustrie. Wir sind ein Unternehmen für Mobilitätstechnologie, das mit seinem globalen, engagierten Team wieder und wieder Innovationen auf den Markt bringt. Dank über 65 Jahren Erfahrung bringen uns unsere miteinander verbundenen Produkte in Kombination mit unserer umfassenden Fahrzeugexpertise in die einzigartige Lage, Mobilität in einer sich wandelnden Transportlandschaft weiter voranzubringen. Verantwortlichkeiten: The Category Director, Fasteners position is responsible for driving the pooling of demand activities cross group with the target to achieve additional savings out of scale at our Supplier base. The Category Director, Fasteners works closely with the worldwide acting Category Leads within the respective Groups of Magna. This role will be involved, to varying degrees, with all aspects of the strategic sourcing process, including project planning, specifications development, supply market research, Supplier engagement, evaluation, selection, and new Supplier implementation. The Category Director, Fasteners supports strategic sourcing activities for assigned sub-categories of spend, capturing savings through purchasing volume, leveraging, negotiating price, and working capital. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working independently within a team environment involving all group representatives with no direct reporting line to the position. A strong ability to influence and convince Stake Holders is mandatory. Your Responsibilities: • Ensure regular communication with all groups. • Continue analysis of worldwide fastener market • Drive strategy definition on the level of sub-category level. • Handle Supplier categorization (Strategic, Keep, Grow and Phase Out) on a subcommodity basis and work with the Divisional Buyers to respect this framework in their daily business and awards of new programs. • Lead Cross-Functional Teams in design and execution of category sourcing strategies. • Prepare, support and drive negotiation at Suppliers by using cross group volume with the Group Buyers. • Provide an overview on the results of the negotiation, including a presentation of results. • Achieve targets and create budgets considering strategy and risk management. • Work on standardization and reducing number of variants. • Develop and implement procurement cost savings ideas. • Develop and maintain key Supplier relationships. • Coordinate all Supplier issues with applicable functional organizations. • Work on the performance of suppliers • Lead, manage, and negotiate contracts and supply agreements in support of overall goals and objectives. • Lead internal reviews of contracts with required functional areas such as Legal, Finance, etc. • Identify, prioritize, and implement technical & commercial cost reduction and risk mitigation projects. • Ensure compliance of internal controls as it relates to company policies and procedures. • Handle other related duties as assigned. Who we are looking for: • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or Business. • 5 years purchasing experience in the automotive industry. • 7 years purchasing experience, including procurement expertise in direct materials, including but not limited to Fasteners. • Thorough understanding of the production process of the respective material • Ability to support and lead data analytics. • Ability to travel to Suppliers worldwide. Your Preferred Qualifications: • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and PowerBI • Excellent verbal and written communication, project management, and relationship building skills. • Strong organizational and presentation skills. • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and negotiation skills 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. Site Benefits: • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans • 401 (k) plan with employer matching • Profit Sharing Program • Exciting internal development opportunities • Cafe • Motorcycle and electric vehicle parking. Bewusstsein. Einheit. Stärkung. Wir bei Magna sind davon überzeugt, dass eine vielfältige Belegschaft für unseren Erfolg entscheidend ist. Deshalb sind wir stolz darauf, ein Arbeitgeber der Chancengleichheit zu sein. 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