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.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.

Job Responsibilities:

Mission of Position:

The purchasing Student is responsible for supporting the global purchasing processes, systems, and reporting for the Center of Excellence Team (CoE).  He/She will also support improvements and implementations of our existing and new projects withing the CoE Magna Powertrain. 

Key Responsibilities:

Consolidate monthly cost savings purchasing forecast files for all plants

Follow up with plants on missing forecast information

Work with plants on monthly data alignments and improvements with forecast

Support monthly reporting

Work with EU colleagues to understand and support the consolidation of Spend

Work with plants on missing information for spend

Support automation projects for Spend and Cost Savings

Work with IT to support the creation of Power BI dashboards

Learn current processes and systems to support improvements, including risk management

Support Forecast and Budget planning processes

Adhoc analysis

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Exposure to all areas of purchasing such as processes, systems and reporting

Good understanding of cost savings and spend

Understanding of supplier risk management

Gaining experience working with global plants with multicultural facilities

The 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.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.

Enrolled in a business program with an accredited school.

Ability to work with others in a team environment

Strong knowledge in excel

Ability to deal with large data and visualization tools (Power BI)

Strong organizational/communication skills

Self-driven

Health & Safety/Magna Standards/Additional Requirements:

Practice and maintain integrity while following Magna’s Charter and Constitution.

Follow Magna’s Code of Conduct and Ethics and related compliance policies.

Supports and adheres to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines related to established quality

management system (IATF 16949).

Drive the development of new technologies to improve quality, efficiency and reduce cost.

Comply with safety policies and procedures to ensure duties of self are performed in a safe manner.

Health & Safety responsibilities:

Understand applicable Environmental, Health & Safety policies and procedures in the workplace.

Report unsafe conditions immediately.

Report injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses, property damage immediately.

Follow safety rules.

Comply with requirements for the use or operation of machines or equipment.

Comply with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.

Create a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional/technical knowledge.

Develop and maintain a responsive and cooperative working relationship with internal and external

customers.

Treat everyone with dignity, trust and respect.

Complete additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The 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.

This 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.

Work Environment:

Office Environment

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.

Worker Type:

Student / Co-Op

Group:

Magna Powertrain