Trainee Engineer - Vendor/Contract Management

Location: Bengaluru, IN

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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 Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain 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 Powertrain.

Job Responsibilities

Job title

Trainee Engineer (Vendor / Contract Management)

Job Introduction

Responsible for managing vendor relationships and overseeing the end-to-end contract lifecycle to ensure compliance. Acts as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive effective procurement and contract governance.

Major Responsibilities

Manage contract renewals and track contract expiry dates, maintain contract repositories report and ensure timely renewals.

Monitor Vendor contract terms, Update and maintain the contract inventory database.

Create Purchase Requisitions (PRs) in SAP for different regions.

Follow up with vendors, Internal stakeholders for quotations, invoices, and support requests. Schedule meetings and document Minutes of Meeting (MoM).

Create and manage tickets, tasks, and service requests in Matrix42 and update software and asset inventory records using Matrix42.

Create and update SOPs, process documents, and knowledge-based articles.

Support procurement activities, ensure compliance requirements are met, and drive requests to timely closure.

Knowledge and Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or vendor management. A related field Master’s degree is a plus.

Skills and Competencies

Contract and Vendor Management

SAP PR Creation

MS Excel and Reporting

Documentation and Record Management

Communication and Stakeholder Coordination

Attention to Detail and Follow-up Management

Basic Procurement and Asset Management Knowledge

Software or engineering License Knowledge is added advantage.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Maintains safe work practices, complies with Magna H&S requirements, and participates in training and hazard reporting.

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 Powertrain