Manager, IT Vendor Management

　　Job Number: 63606

　　Group: Magna Corporate

　　Division: Magna IT Canada – Aurora East

　　Job Type: Permanent/Regular

　　Location:

　　Aurora, ONTARIO, CA, L4G 0G9

　　Work Style:

　　Job Number: 63606

　　Group: Magna Corporate

　　Division : Magna IT Canada – Aurora East

　　Job Type: Permanent/Regular

　　Location: AURORA

　　Work Style:

　　About us

　　We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.

　　Forward. For all.

　　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.

　　About the Role

　　Magna is seeking a Manager for IT Purchasing to work in Magna IT’s Vendor Management department. The Manager will be part of a global team that has a presence in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The Manager will be responsible for negotiating and managing various regional and global IT contracts and will represent Magna IT’s Vendor Management team in the region when working with internal customers and global partners. The Manager will support Magna Group and Divisional locations on a global basis.

　　Your Responsibilities

　　• Facilitate Vendor Manager procurement lifecycle process.

　　• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices.

　　• Proven experience in vendor performance/relationship management.

　　• Experience with commercial and contracts negotiations.

　　• Experience with category spend analytics.

　　• Responsible for running RFx requests.

　　Who we are looking for

　　• Experience in negotiating and managing large complex contracts in the various IT categories, including hardware, software, services, and communication.

　　• Previous experience with software licensing/contracts/framework agreements and volume purchasing (5+ years).

　　• Excellent Negotiation skills and training

　　• People Leadership and or Management skills

　　• Stakeholder Management expertise

　　• Strong Project Management skills

　　Your preferred qualifications

　　• 7 - 10 years of work experience in the field of IT procurement would be preferred.

　　• A Supply Chain Degree or Certification is an asset.

　　• German language skills (written & oral) is an asset.

　　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

　　A detailed list of our benefits will be provided during the recruitment process.

　　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 to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.