Global Commodity Manager (m/w/d)

Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of talented employees in 38 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

LEAR TCS is a Business Segment which manufactures seat comfort and climate systems for the automotive industry,

Role overview

The Global Commodity Manager is in charge to achieve significant cost reductions in line with budget targets, while maintaining/ improving product quality and supplier service levels with a global scope for one or several (sub-)categories.

Key Tasks

• Lead the team of commodity buyers in the region
• Ensure personal objectives for the team that are in line with the overall targets defined for the Purchasing function and the company
• Develop the right competencies within the team to deliver overall objectives
• Map future needs and leverage Lear spend to maximize benefit for the company
• Develop and propose Category Strategy for assigned (sub-)category and region
• Establish a base of preferred suppliers, and secure that suppliers from low cost regions are identified where possible.
• Supplier relationship management
• Capture savings
• Implement sourcing strategies for the categories
• Establish good contracting and acceptance practices
• Prepare and submit RFQs (based on input from Project Buyers related to NPI projects) Lead supplier negotiations and select suppliers in accordance with defined process and strategy
• Monitor adherence to commercial agreements, performance and capacity of suppliers
• Manage tooling cost improvements, orders and registration processes
• Perform PPV-/ Non PPV reporting for area of responsibility
• Updating ERP system with monthly / quarterly price changes
• Manage Supplier Feasibility Evaluation
• Ensure Supplier data is maintained in ERP system and Vendor Portal
• Lead supplier negotiations and select suppliers in accordance with defined process and strategy
• Monitor adherence to commercial agreements, performance and capacity of suppliers
• Manage tooling cost improvements, orders and registration processes
• Perform PPV-/ Non PPV reporting for area of responsibility
• Updating ERP system with monthly / quarterly price changes
• Manage Supplier Feasibility Evaluation
• Ensure Supplier data is maintained in ERP system and Vendor Portal

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or master’s degree in Engineering and/or Business Management
• Successful, multi-year track record in Purchasing
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Production technology understanding, specifically in automotive 
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for reducing cost
• Excellent in technical English language, written and spoken.