Senior Specialist Systems & Tools

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About the Role: Our mission is to define and roll out global standard solutions establish best practices and drive digitalization. The Senior Specialist Systems & Tools acts as the central contact for procurement systems in the Americas. The role translates business requirements into aligned solutions in close collaboration with other regions and IT implementation partners. In addition the position leads enablement activities through training and knowledge transfer to ensure the efficient and compliant use of Magna’s Supplier Management Systems.

Your Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of contact for groups and divisions across the Americas for questions related to our standard Supplier Management Systems.
• Drive cross-group standardization and continuous improvement through the implementation of professional Suppler Management Systems and tools.
• Identify and understand business needs; coordinate requirements with other regions and translate them into actionable requirements.
• Act as the interface between our business teams and IT Experts and ensure detailed specifications are available IT requirements are clearly defined and implementation of appropriate tools work smoothly.
• Lead global cross-group project teams and ensure timely availability of solutions to comply with customer governmental and legal requirements.
• Drive data quality initiative to allow Magna to generate value out of data. 
• Support the business in data management reporting and analytics. 
• Plan organize and deliver training sessions for our locations in the region.

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field
• Sound knowledge of procurement processes and familiarity with standard systems used in procurement.
• Several years of experience in Systems and Data Management preferably in a procurement environment
• Proficiency in implementing and standardizing Supplier Management Tools in a global environment.
• Excellent project management analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of data analytics and intelligence tools like Excel Pivot or Power Bi.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Your Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous automotive industry experience

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.

Site Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans 
• 401 (k) plan with employer matching 
• Exciting internal development opportunities 
• Profit sharing program. 
• Cafe
• Motorcycle and electric vehicle parking. 

At Magna we believe 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.

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.

What We Do

We are a mobility company that innovates like a start-up and thinks like a technology company. This helps us anticipate change in one of the most complex industries in the world and respond quickly. We depend on a team of 171000 dynamic entrepreneurial-minded employees in an environment where great ideas flourish. Our presence spans 343 manufacturing operations and 88 product development engineering and sales centers in 29 countries. We understand that you need a career as unique as you are. Whether you want to advance your existing expertise or try something completely different we are committed to your growth.

Why Work With Us

At Magna our engineering team is advancing mobility for everyone and everything. Joining this team means being a part of the design development and manufacturing of the world’s most advanced mobility technology. Innovations that move families shape communities and improve lives. You can follow your passions and shape your own career path.

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