The Key Account Manager is responsible for managing customer relationships, ensuring program success, tracking commercial issues, and collaborating across divisions to meet customer expectations.
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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:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
Job Responsibilities:
Role Summary
Program(s) responsible from a commercial perspective to manage day to day activity working closely both internally and externally to maintain and grow the program within the company. Key team member working collaboratively with divisions, program management, engineering, and finance to ensure customer expectations are achieved and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
Key Responsibilities
General:
Financial & Legal Responsibility:
Education, Knowledge, Skills, & Experience
Bachelor's degree required or equivalent, technical / engineering degree is highly preferred
Experience in program management and program management training is a benefit
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must possess excellent customer service, presentation, and negotiation skills
Customer relationship experience is preferred with a track record of positive engagement
Valid driver's license
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 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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Electronics
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:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
Job Responsibilities:
Role Summary
Program(s) responsible from a commercial perspective to manage day to day activity working closely both internally and externally to maintain and grow the program within the company. Key team member working collaboratively with divisions, program management, engineering, and finance to ensure customer expectations are achieved and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
Key Responsibilities
General:
- Provides customer insight, competitor intelligence, product trends and industry developments
- Utilize product and process roadmaps to guide development toward commercial opportunities
- Develops and maintains relationships with OEM customers and divisions that support Magna's ability to be successful
- Supports customer strategy development
- Manages responsible account inline with business plan expectations
- Upholds the principles of the Magna Employee's Charter, Magna's Operational Principles, Magna's Environmental Health and Safety Policy & Procedures, Program Execution Process and Business Protocols.
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Financial & Legal Responsibility:
- Ensuring purchase orders are received on time and tracked throughout life of program
- Commercial issues list tracking and management for timely closure
- On time quote submission
- Must understand and respect the laws and cultures in countries which Magna conducts business & Magna compliances
Education, Knowledge, Skills, & Experience
Bachelor's degree required or equivalent, technical / engineering degree is highly preferred
Experience in program management and program management training is a benefit
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must possess excellent customer service, presentation, and negotiation skills
Customer relationship experience is preferred with a track record of positive engagement
Valid driver's license
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 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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Electronics
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