Raw Materials Buyer

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Job Description Summary

At Magna, the Raw Materials Buyer is responsible for ensuring that materials are purchased at competitive costs, within budget, and delivered on time to support production requirements. The role also involves liaising with suppliers, negotiating contracts, and maintaining strong supplier relationships to secure favorable pricing, quality, and delivery conditions.

Hiring Requirements

• Sourcing and Developping of new suppliers for new/transfer projects
• Purchasing materials and supplies required for production
• Maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Analyzing market trends to determine the most competitive prices
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure better prices and terms
• Issue RFX's, Framework Agreements, contract or spot purchase orders
• Resolve any issues or discrepancies with orders, invoices, or deliveries in a timely and effective manner.
• Managing & Reporting on Purchasing performance indicators/KPI's

Additional Job Description

Required Profile

Bachelor’s or master’s degree (Bac+3 to Bac+5)

3 to 5 years of significant experience, ideally within the industrial sector.

Fluent in French and English.

Strong command of transport and logistics techniques.

Proven ability to manage stress and conflicts.

Excellent command of IT tools

Leadership, strong analytical skills, and the capacity for decision-making.

Highly organized, reactive/responsive,

Ability to analyze and synthesize: Efficiently assess markets and make informed decisions

High capacity for adaptability and dynamism.

Understanding of commodities, financial markets and international regulations

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.