Purchasing Intern- Summer 2026

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

Position Overview

Supports buyer/senior buyer activities to obtain costing to support New Programs; Engineering Changes, R&D requests, CI proposals and Market Tests for all production/ prototype components or services as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sends out RFQ to selected sources. Performs analysis of costs for use during sourcing process. Prepare matrix of costs for review by team
• Work with Purchasing Buyers on ongoing cost savings projects.
• Focused effort to support Purchasing Department budgeted targets.
• Adheres to Purchasing Departments process and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Some related experience preferred

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma
• Currently Attending a College or University

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

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.

Notice regarding the use of AI:

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.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.