Assistant Purchasing Manager
Role Overview
Assist in implementing policies and procedures for efficient, professional purchasing operations.
Work with senior Purchasing Department members on cost-planning strategies and purchasing activities related to raw-material cost, quality, and service.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role scope
Assist in implementing policies and procedures for efficient, professional purchasing operations.
Work with senior Purchasing Department members on cost-planning strategies and purchasing activities related to raw-material cost, quality, and service.
Purchasing and supplier management
- Lead and coordinate purchasing and supplier-development activities, including supplier evaluation, RFQs, cost analysis, negotiations, supplier audits, contract reviews, and supplier selection.
- Prepare bids and RFQ packages for capital and service projects, raw materials, stampings, fasteners, sleeves, aluminum products, and MRO commodities.
- Develop bidding, negotiation, and pricing strategies that meet budget, policy, ethical, and audit requirements.
- Evaluate suppliers for quality, delivery, program management, and cost throughout program life.
- Identify supplier cost-saving opportunities and meet assigned targets.
- Coordinate emergency procurement with requisitioning departments and supporting teams.
- Identify supply-base risks, plan mitigation, and lead the purchasing team in reducing impacts.
- Support post-award supplier audits and performance-improvement plans.
- Support purchasing procedures and supplier-selection analysis; maintain interdepartmental communication and meet divisional KPIs.
- Review and execute legal documents, including NDAs and bailment agreements.
Minimum requirements
- Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or Engineering, or completed CPP accreditation.
- At least five years of purchasing leadership experience in automotive or related manufacturing.
- Knowledge of automotive processes, components, and supply-chain management.
- Knowledge of MRO procurement, including Tool Crib management.
- Experience with new business launches and long-term supplier agreements.
- Strong negotiation skills and understanding of contract language.
- Prior supplier APQP experience; familiarity with ISO/TS 16949 and AIAG standards.
- Commodity knowledge of listed metals, components, tooling, and equipment is considered an asset.
- Eligible for required travel outside Canada with a valid passport; able to work overtime as needed.
General responsibilities
- Foster positive employee relations and support continuous improvement and workplace safety.
- Maintain awareness of and adhere to TS16949 and ISO14001 requirements.
- Work flexible hours to meet internal and external customer needs; maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Salary range
- Advertised salary range is $105,000–$125,000; the pay period is not specified.
Company and group
Magna describes an engaging environment focused on automotive technologies and employee development.
Cosma provides body, chassis, and engineering solutions, product engineering, tooling, and manufacturing-process expertise.
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