Sr. Core Buyer (m/f/x)

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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: Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

As a

Sr. Core Buyer

, you will drive sourcing and procurement activities for platform projects and assigned product areas, ensuring competitive costs, reliable supply, and successful project execution. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, support customer RFQs, and act as the key purchasing interface throughout the project lifecycle. You will also help ensure material availability and production continuity while contributing to global sourcing strategies.

Lead

and

coordinate RFQ processes

, including supplier inquiries, quote evaluation and cost analysis

Support customer RFQs

with purchasing expertise and cost inputs during early project phases

Act as the

purchasing interface

for platform projects and cross-functional teams

Drive sourcing activities

and support

supplier selection

and award decisions

Develop

and

maintain

supplier relationships

while identifying cost-saving opportunities

Negotiate commercial terms

and contribute to achieving competitive material costs

Maintain and further develop platform price libraries and cost models

Collaborate with Category Management, Engineering and Supplier Quality to build a strategic supply chain

Monitor market and technology trends to identify sourcing and cost optimization opportunities

Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the successful execution of platform objectives

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an

experienced

,

self-motivated Senior Buyer

, ideally with

automotive industry experience . The ideal candidate can coordinate parallel activities, has strong communication skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and has a strategic mindset.

Your preferred qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field

5+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the automotive electronics industry

Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skillsInterpersonal skills

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel

Experience with MRP/ERP systems; knowledge of JDE is an advantage

What you can look forward to:

We are committed to offering a fair and attractive compensation package. For this position, the

minimum gross annual salary

under the collective agreement for the Austrian automotive industry is

€ 80,000 (all-in).

Depending on your qualifications and relevant professional experience, a higher salary is customary and will be offered accordingly.

In addition, we offer a competitive benefits package and excellent development opportunities within a dynamic international company.

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.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure As 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.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type: Regular / Permanent

Group: Magna Corporate

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