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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.\nGroup Summary:\nTransforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.\nJob Responsibilities:\nMission of the Position:\nSupport the execution of Magna Powertrain or MPT’s Global Purchasing Process as applicable to each program. Lead, direct and coordinate Program Purchasing activities between suppliers and all areas of the Electrification organization i.e.: Operational, Strategic, Program Managers, Engineering and/or other divisional designates.\nKey Responsibilities:\nLead the Regional North American Electrification & Traditional Group program purchasing department as defined by Sr.Director, Global Program Purchasing while managing the Program Buyers and/or Senior Buyers.\nOversee upgrade plan of the new formed group\nReview capacity and capability of the group and develop/implement respective training plans together with management\nSupport definition of a collaboration model between central and divisional program purchasing\nCollaborate with program purchasing in the plants and define jointly with the plants on how to staff programs based on knowledge and capacity of the central and decentralized teams\nEnsure proper staffing of all Quoting teams to award programs on a profitable level and support the Electrification acquisition process and develop a more nimble and effective approach to fast turn-around customer requests.\nDefine and execute cost down and Value Analysis/Value Engineering VA/VE activities during quote, launch and production phase jointly with the x-functional team 8. Plan, organize, direct, and control activities related to the Program Purchasing function with the objective of optimizing the total cost of purchases and secure flawless launches.\nDrive development of a regional USMCA based strategic supply chain together with Commodity Management, to meet the NA OEM USMCA requirements for all electrification products and systems [currently 75%]\nSupport the development of the global processes and team structure to work effectively with the new LG-Magna Joint Venture, for the supply of motors, inverters and power modules in NA, to meet USMCA requirements\nSupport the Target Costing Group to establish a NA Cost Catalogue for fast turn-around acquisition efforts, to meet USMCA, especially for purchased components\nSupport SQD and report out supplier launch readiness to Purchasing Leadership & Program Management on a regular base\nGenerate, distribute, and follow up on all RFQ’s, as per the Global Purchasing Process.\nOrganize Commercial and Technical workshops with suppliers in co-operation with commodity leads, operational purchasing and SQD\nAlign and support with Strategic Purchasing Team the implementation of Technical & Commercial savings opportunities to meet annual business plan objectives\nDevelop and maintain a cost model for purchased components and materials\nResponsible for implementing MPT Global Purchasing process and Procedures for all programs. Develop and update process descriptions, reporting features and controlling tools to track project status.\nCommunicate the necessary information to management to assist in decision making and strategy formulation\nOther duties as assigned.\nRequirements and Qualifications:\nSeven to ten (7-10) years’ experience in Purchasing or related field within a manufacturing facility. Relevant experience within the automotive industry preferred.\nBachelor’s Degree required with a business or technical emphasis; MBA and professional certification strongly preferred\nExcellent skills and experience in contract negotiation and price negotiation in a manufacturing environment.\nStrategic approach and implement effective tactical plans.\nAssigns the highest priority of customer satisfaction and KMI objectives while meeting commitments to achieve business objectives.\nPractice and maintain integrity while following the Magna Charter.\nCreate a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional/technical knowledge.\nPerform job functions in a safe and healthful manner, abiding by all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations.\nTreats everyone with dignity, trust, and respect.\nFollow the guidelines and rules as set out by the Employee's Handbook and Company policies\nPerform tasks and responsibilities detailed in MPT’s IATF16949 policies, procedures, and work instructions.\nComplies with the designated ISO / 14001 responsibilities related to effective environmental management in accordance with MPT’s Environmental Management System (EMS)\nMagna Standards:\nPractice and maintain integrity while following Magna’s Charter and Constitution.\nFollow Magna’s Code of Conduct and Ethics and related compliance policies.\nSupports and adheres to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines related to established quality\nmanagement system (IATF 16949).\nDrive the development of new technologies to improve quality, efficiency and reduce cost.\nComply with safety policies and procedures to ensure duties of self are performed in a safe manner.\nHealth & Safety responsibilities:\nUnderstands and enforces Environmental, Health & Safety policies, procedures, and rules.\nInvolved in accident / incident investigation, reporting and corrective actions.\nReviews safety incidents, memos, etc. with employees.\nTrain new employees.\nCorrect unsafe acts and conditions.\nEnsure use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).\nAssess employee safety performance as part of performance appraisal\nCreate a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional/technical knowledge.\nDevelop and maintain a responsive and cooperative working relationship with internal and external\ncustomers.\nTreat everyone with dignity, trust and respect.\nComplete additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.\nThe above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.\nThis job description reflects the core elements of a position. There may be additional requirements based on local laws and regulations which could be attached as an addendum.\nFurther Information: Work Environment\nOffice environment; 25% travel required\nAwareness, Unity, Empowerment:\nAt 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.\nAI-Assisted Screening Disclosure\nAs 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.\nUnder conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.\nIf you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.\nWorker Type:\nRegular / PermanentGroup:\nMagna Powertrain","description_format":"text","description_chars":8853,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Automotive Manufacturing","Automotive Components"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-09T18:04:29Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"adverts_offering_sponsorship_24m":0,"sanctioned_now":false,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 22 · green card filings: 4","filings_12m":22,"filings_prev_12m":34,"green_card_filings_12m":4,"median_offered_wage_usd":123462,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-11-09T07:32:21+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":49,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-10T06:52:35Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/magna-senior-manager-program-purchasing-na","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/magna-senior-manager-program-purchasing-na.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-10T10:32:23Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":24526,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-11T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":94374},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=94374"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmagna-senior-manager-program-purchasing-na"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmagna-senior-manager-program-purchasing-na"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmagna-senior-manager-program-purchasing-na"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/magna-senior-manager-program-purchasing-na\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmagna-senior-manager-program-purchasing-na"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3975931}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"magna.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3975931},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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