Purchasing Agent Jobs

Role Summary

Purpose and Responsibility of the Position:
The individual is responsible to identify, initiate, negotiate, control and maintain external national and international sources to deliver uninterrupted material and services for the entire organization, within the boundaries of an established mandate.
The position level (Purchasing Agent) is based on skills, knowledge, abilities, experience, education, certification(s) and proven knowledge & positive performance in Automotive Industry, Production Parts, Services and MRO.
The Purchasing Agent is responsible to ensure that the Customer, People, and Investor goals are balanced and met.

Key Responsibilities

The individual shall conduct themselves in a manner that reflects honor, integrity and trust, promotes the core values and professionalism of the organization, and complies with the Magna Charter (employees, customers and shareholders).

The individual must be self-motivated, self-starting, self-monitoring to ensure the continuous supply and availability of all assigned production & maintenance materials, parts, chemicals, tooling, MRO, capital equipment, protective equipment, office supplies & equipment, services and/or other items to satisfy the needs of all departments in the organization in accordance to an established mandate.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (4 year degree); or Purchasing Certification Certificate of C.P.M. and/or CPSM as issued by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) with preferably five years of purchasing experience and/or displayed knowledge & positive performance in the Automotive Industry.

Communication Skills

• Electronic Communication Means (telephone, e-mails, video conferencing, web conferencing, etc);
• Reading, analyzing and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and or governmental regulations;
• Leading discussions, public speaking, meetings, presentations and forums;
• Writing reports, business correspondence, and RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs;
• Presenting information and responding to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public;

Mathematical Skills

• Statistical analyses.
• Concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions,
• Standard Costing Techniques
• Mathematical concepts,
• Financial transactions and concepts,
• Metric and imperial measurement systems.

Reasoning Ability

• Assist in Training/Mentoring
• Lead Teams and Manage Business Units
• Deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Specification and Problem definition, data collection, fact determination, drawing valid conclusions, and formulating clear recommendations,
• Quick interpretation and formulation of argument, counter opinion and factual statement for negotiation conclusion.
• Recognize purchasing opportunities

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Office Environment; 70% sitting at desk; 30% walking.
• Occasional business travel may be a requirement.

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