Senior Analyst, IT Sourcing and Vendor Management

Job descriptions may display in multiple languages based on your language selection. 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 worlds 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 Magna is seeking a Sr. Analyst, IT Sourcing and Vendor Management (SVM) to work in Magna ITs SVM department. The Sr. Analyst will be part of a global team that has presence in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting both the IT Professional Services transformation project and the Software Optimization project, focusing on contract governance, compliance, and spend reporting. The Sr. Analyst may also be responsible for negotiating and managing various regional and global IT contracts. In addition, the Sr. Analyst will represent Magna ITs SVM team in the country when working with internal customers and global partners. The Sr. Analyst will support, on a global basis, Magna IT, Magna Corporate, Group, and Divisional locations. Major Responsibilities Own and manage recurring SVM reporting processes, including monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reportingDevelop and maintain dashboards and analytics to track spend, supplier performance, and compliance leveraging Workday and Power BIFacilitate the SVM procurement lifecycle processMonitor and manage vendor performance, ensuring compliance with SLAs and KPIsConduct regular vendor reviews and audits to assess performance and address any issuesDemonstrate proven experience in vendor performance and relationship managementPerform Supplier Management, Tier 3 Contracting and Governance specifically in IT Professional Services & Software Optimization Programs Skills And Competencies Potential candidates for this position are IT Vendor Management/Procurement subject matter expertsEffective problem-solving skills for supplier related issuesHigh attention to detail in contract, performance monitoring, data validation and reporting accuracyAbility to design structured reports that are scalable, repeatable, and user-friendlyAbility to translate complex data into executive-friendly insightsExperience working with multiple data sources (supplier reports, financial data, spend data, etc)Strong interpersonal skills for building positive supplier relationships and stakeholder managementExcellent negotiation skills and trainingsPeople leadership and influence skillsBusiness English ability (written & oral) is requiredGerman language skills (written & oral) is an assetProject Management skills in larger transformation projectsExcellent Microsoft Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word, Teams, Outlook)Executive Communication skillsExpert Business Acumen and Financial Analysis Knowledge and Education A bachelors degree is typically required, in the absence of equivalent work experience. Degrees in the analytical field are preferred, such as business, economics, psychology, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or finance. A supply Chain Degree or Certification is an asset. Work Experience 5-7 years of work experience in the field of IT Vendor Management or Procurement would be preferred with a strong background in data analysis, reporting and dashboarding. Work Environment Regular travel 10-15% of the time Travel activities, if needed, are generally more local trips to visit either internal customers and colleagues or to meet with vendors. For dedicated and motivated employees, we offer both an interesting and diversified job within a dynamic team, and the individual and functional development enabled by a globally acting business. Fair treatment and a sense of responsibility towards employees are the principles of our Magna culture. We strive to offer an inspiring and motivating work environment. Awareness, Unity, Empowerment At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. Thats 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 .