Director Purchasing Business Office

Detroit, MI
December 20, 2024
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Job Description

Job Number: 68773
Group: Magna Powertrain
Division: GO Troy
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: TROY
Work Style:
About us
We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.
Forward. For all.
Group Summary
Transforming 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.
About the Role
The Director, Purchasing Business Office is a multifaceted yet crucial role within our organization, responsible for the advancement of our purchasing systems/processes, creating structural transparency and accountability using KPIs (financial and operational), identifying risks and impacts within the supply chain, and ensuring compliance to processes and controls. This individual will lead a team that has direct responsibility for purchasing systems/processes team, purchasing financial controlling, supplier risk and sustainability compliance, export compliance, and overall process conformance and audits. Qualified candidates must be a self-starter with demonstrated comfort in being a cross-functional change catalyst.
Your Responsibilities
Purchasing Systems/Processes

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive purchasing system and process advancement strategy aligned with organizational goals.
  • Identify opportunities for system and process improvements/enhancements to drive efficiency and cost savings.
  • Define and monitor key performance metrics and process compliance, conducting regular audits to assess process efficacy.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of purchasing system transformation projects.

Purchasing Financial Controlling

  • Work with internal partners to establish metrics and KPIs to monitor the performance and effectiveness of purchasing systems and processes.
  • Increase the analytical capability and data driven decision making in purchasing, logistics and supply chain.
  • Lead the annual budgeting and strategic planning processes and the monthly forecasting/actuals process for the consolidated purchasing/supply chain function.

Supplier Risk/Compliance/Sustainability

  • Lead a team of supply risk management/sustainability professionals and provide guidance and support as needed.
  • Identify and assess supply chain risks, including supplier sustainability, commercial, financial, and geopolitical risks.
  • Conduct analysis of sustainability requirements/trends country and customer and incorporate this into the purchasing strategy and supplier expectations.

Export Compliance

  • Support the customs and export control governance efforts and ensure that all entities are fully compliant with trade compliance regulations.
  • Serve as a consultant and provide necessary services to other departments concerning customs and export control issues.
  • Support and conduct risk assessments to identify compliance concerns and coordinate with appropriate strategic partners to achieve resolutions.
  • Provide regular reporting on such requirements as USMCA, EU Reach with corrective actions as necessary.

What we are looking for

  • At least 10 years of experience combining supply chain/purchasing skills to drive strategic initiatives focused on process creation, standardization, and improvement, demonstrating a strong ability to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions.
  • Familiarity with emerging technologies and trends impacting Purchasing and Supply Chain
  • Solid knowledge of global supply chain risk management strategies, policies & procedures.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of effectively articulating ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams towards common goals.
  • Demonstrated experience driving data driven and analytic decision making.
  • Bias for action and results orientation
  • Learning and innovative mindset

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.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Troy
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit