Strategic Category Lead - Indirect Services

Job Responsibilities

• Create, Implement and maintain category and supplier strategies.
• Develop bidder lists that align with the category strategy and execute RFI / RFQ’s according to OEM and engineering requirements.
• Negotiate, award and maintain supplier pricing & supply agreements.
• Develop and present logical, value based, sourcing recommendations to sourcing council.
• Responsible for category performance & financial reporting on monthly and quarterly basis.
• Responsible for working closely with divisions globally for Purchasing CRT (Cost Reduction Tracker) reviews cost reductions, contingencies to meet and exceed the business plan.
• Responsible for providing and sharing expert level category knowledge across the organization as required, including forecasting, business planning.
• Collaborate on Strategic objectives and maximize leverage with Magna International and Cross Group Category Leads, as required.
• Assist with assessing market conditions, identify industry best practices and emerging trends to identify new cost reduction and value creation opportunities.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to find, assess, select and consolidate suppliers that will improve value to the organization and help attain targeted business results.
• Ensure effective operational controls, methods, and best practices developed and shared throughout the divisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally in all business activities to exceed expected outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership by establishing credibility; acting with integrity; showing commitment; inspiring, motivating, and guiding purchasing teams to achieve strategic objectives and goals.
• Uphold the principles of the Magna Employee’s Charter, Magna’s Operational Principles, Magna’s Environmental Health and Safety Policy & Procedures, Magna Exteriors Quality Policy, Program Execution Process and Business Protocols.
• Must understand and respect the laws and cultures in countries which Magna conducts business & Magna compliances.
• Promote and ensure corporate compliance for the Purchasing community as applicable to local law and Magna Policies.

Qualifications

• A Post-Secondary Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum 6 years in automotive and/or diversified manufacturing experience, with related technical knowledge of products, processes and technologies.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in leadership positions with a track record of progression.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and lead in a large matrix organization, work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization, and get results through others by building constructive, trusting relationships with internal partners and global supply base.
• Must have demonstrated success in working with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in a complex, competitive automotive market.
• Broad functional experience in areas of strategic planning, materials, manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain management, logistics and cost reduction.
• Experience with total quality manufacturing management and continuous improvement.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Knowledgeable of business quoting and launch processes, industry best practices, standards, and performance metrics.
• Sourcing Strategy, Finance, International Sourcing, Total Landed Cost, Make-vs-Buy, and Cost Modeling experience highly preferred.
• Very strong PC skills required along with knowledge and experience with data analysis tools such as Power BI and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Professional Certification(s) a plus: C.P.M, CPIM, CSCP.
• Executive Presence, Effective communication and presentation skills.