Senior Buyer
3 weeks ago
Location: Southfield, MI, US
**Drive Your Career**
Lear Corporation is the leading Tier 1 automotive supplier serving all of the world's major automotive manufacturers with our world-class automotive seating and automotive electrical products. Our products are developed and produced by a diverse, talented team of more than 165,000 people. With operations in 39 countries, Lear operates in every major automotive manufacturing region in the world. For our globally positioned and successful teams, we are looking for dedicated talents with zest for action and enthusiasm. If you love challenges, want to experience development opportunities unrestrained, and want recognition that pays off, then you've come to the right place with Lear.
As a member of the Seating Purchasing team, the Senior Buyer will be responsible for purchasing and negotiating production materials from vendors. The Senior Buyer will be responsible for cost effective procurement and delivery of material and services required to support plant and customer requirements.
**The Role:**
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
* Protecting or enhancing company margins by coordinating lowest cost sourcing, maintaining or improving material margins through launch, and driving post-launch cost reduction idea generation/implementation
* Developing commodity strategies to achieve results
* Negotiating long term agreements and/or program award agreements
**Advantages of working at Lear in the Seating Purchasing group:**
* Examples: exposure to products or executive leadership teams; group organically growing; team manager if applicable; part of new group/role with autonomy to make it your own; etc.
**Your Qualifications:**
* Familiarity with commercial terms and total cost management concepts required
* Data driven analysis and negotiating techniques
* Thorough understanding of product cost drivers
* Superior conflict resolution skills/relationship management
* Independent workload prioritization, focusing efforts on the most critical and impactful activities
* Action oriented / produces results
* Strong written communication and presentation skills
* Ability to work in a highly productive, constantly changing environment
**Bonus If You Have:**
Key competencies for success in position include:
+ Data driven and proactive approach to issue identification and closure
+ Superior communication skills
+ Strong ability to align with and influence others
+ Process oriented and continuous improvement mindset
+ Negotiating principles/skills
+ High level integrity
+ Priority setting and time management
*Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.*
*Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.*
