Senior Buyer

Job Description

As a member of the Purchasing team, the Senior Buyer will be responsible for driving material cost reductions, executing strategic sourcing initiatives, leading supplier negotiations, proactively identifying supply chain risks, and supporting tariff mitigation activities, including supplier resourcing.

The job holder will be responsible for all tactical aspects of supply chain procurement methodologies required to support plant and customer requirements.

• Responsible for purchasing activities related to quoting new business pursuits and supporting new program launches
• Work with global cross functional teams and suppliers to identify and implement cost savings opportunities
• Ensure cost effective procurement and delivery of material and service to support plant and customer requirements
• Liaison between PUR and other functions within E-Systems organization (Program Management, Sales, Engineering, and Finance)
• Work with suppliers to quote new components on pursuit business and process ECNs on awarded program to source awarded business
• Develop and present program information to cross functional teams and executive management.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in General Business required
• Minimum of 3-5 years work experience
• Proven experience with project or account management and demonstrated results, including managing multiple deadlines and customers (internal) along with savings
• Detail oriented with the ability to learn concepts quickly to develop understanding
• Must be able to problem solve and manage program independently, knowing when to engage management and cross functional organizations
• Negotiates long term agreements
• Strong communication skills and ability to address all levels of management
• High level of integrity
• Action oriented/produces results
• Priority setting and time management
• Technical understanding of automotive electronics systems
• Advanced or expert user in Excel (pivot tables, writing formulas, analyzing data output)

Bonus if You Have

• Masters degree (MBA) preferred

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management

Skills

• Project or Account Management
• Supplier Negotiation
• Cost Reduction Strategies
• Strategic Sourcing Initiatives
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Tariff Mitigation Activities
• Program Management
• Program Information Presentation
• Excel (Pivot Tables, Formulas, Data Analysis)

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit-based employment practices and equal opportunity. We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.