Purchasing Buyer - Automation

About the role

This role requires a blend of analytical skills, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal abilities to effectively manage the procurement process and contribute to our Lear plant’s success.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Order Management: Receive purchase lists and bills of materials from engineering groups, enter materials into Lear’s purchasing system (COUPA), and monitor the progress of requisitions until order receipt. Follow up with both Lear internal buyers and suppliers for delivery issues/opportunities. Gather and supply additional detail information for suppliers as needed.
• Goods Receipt Verification: Verify receipt of goods and enter details into Coupa. Receive and manage job-specific items and inventory. Hands-on receiving of materials, inspection for correct quantity and product, checking in material to the Coupa system, and checking in material to shop floor systems including loading job carts. General organization of job carts working directly with shop floor general manager.
• Invoicing: Manage invoicing processes.
• Logistics Coordination: Arrange trucking and transportation.
• Customs Documentation: Handle all necessary customs documents.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, coordinate deliveries, resolve supply issues, track back orders, and communicate findings to team members.
• Corporate Purchasing Collaboration: Work closely with corporate purchasing teams.
• Team Building: Foster mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among all team members.
• New Vendor Setup Assistance: Assist corporate in setting up new vendors and supplier information changes. Process special payment requests and single source forms. Collaborate with corporate to keep catalogs updated.
• Reporting: Create reports to show the status of requisitions, spot buys, and purchase orders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience + high school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years experience in a purchasing role at an Automation/Machine build shop.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word.

Skills

• Strong Interpersonal Skills: Effectively collaborate with upper management, team members, clients, and suppliers.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Facilitate daily communications across cross-functional groups, including internal teams, other Lear plants, and corporate office.
• Organizational Skills: Manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Self-starter, team player, ability to work well with others, and a positive attitude.
• Results-oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledgeable of automation components preferred, but not required.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines.

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit-based employment practices and equal opportunity. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located.