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Strategic Category Lead - Indirect Services

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jun 2026

About the role

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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:

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Job Responsibilities:

The Strategic Category Lead is responsible for key coordination, strategic sourcing and organizational leadership of assigned commodities, while ensuring immediate and long-term strategies are focused and effective.

As a member of Global Magna Exteriors Purchasing team, is responsible for contributing to the overall business strategy, establishing commodity goals and objectives. Also responsible for building strong, cross-functional internal relationships and key relationships with suppliers.

This position closely collaborates with Purchasing, Plant Materials and Logistics, Operations, Product Line, Sales, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Manufacturing Strategy, EHS, and Data Analytic teams at all levels.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create, Implement and maintain category and supplier strategies.
• Develop bidder lists that align with the category strategy and execute RFI / RFQ’s according to OEM and engineering requirements.
• Negotiate, award and maintain supplier pricing & supply agreements.
• Develop and present logical, value based, sourcing recommendations to sourcing council.
• Responsible for category performance & financial reporting on monthly and quarterly basis.
• Responsible for working closely with divisions globally for Purchasing CRT (Cost Reduction Tracker) reviews cost reductions, contingencies to meet and exceed the business plan.
• Responsible for providing and sharing expert level category knowledge across the organization as required, including forecasting, business planning
• Collaborate on Strategic objectives and maximizing leverage with Magna International and Cross Group Category Leads, as required.
• Assist with assessing market conditions, identify industry best practices and emerging trends to identify new cost reduction and value creation opportunities.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to find, assess, select and consolidate suppliers that will improve value to the organization and help attain targeted business results.
• Ensure effective operational controls, methods, and best practices developed and shared throughout the divisions. Collaborate cross-functionally in all business activities to exceed expected outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership by establishing credibility; acting with integrity; showing commitment; inspiring, motivating, and guiding purchasing teams to achieve strategic objectives and goals.
• Uphold the principles of the Magna Employee’s Charter, Magna’s Operational Principles, Magna’s Environmental Health and Safety Policy & Procedures, Magna Exteriors Quality Policy, Program Execution Process and Business Protocols. Must understand and respect the laws and cultures in countries which Magna conducts business & Magna compliances.
• Promote and ensure corporate compliance for the Purchasing community as applicable to local law and Magna Policies.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Special Knowledge/Skills -
A Post-Secondary Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or related field.