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Job Description

The role involves converting customer requests into supplier orders while managing production, transit, and transport deadlines. Additionally, it requires monitoring stock coverage, including overstock, obsolete items, and understock situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement of materials from assigned suppliers needed for production, following logistics manager's guidelines.
• Ensure supplier deliveries meet company standards for quality, service, and cost, in line with continuous improvement goals.
• Prepare and share suppliers releases on a weekly basis using EDI system & other tools if needed.
• Ensure material supplies from assigned suppliers align with production needs and scheduled deadlines.
• Monitor and take action to guarantee timely receipt of materials, reporting potential issues to the planning department.
• Manage and analyze stock levels from assigned suppliers, conducting simulations and analyses to prevent stock shortages or material surpluses.
• Collaborate with the factory’s planning department and implement corrective measures as needed.
• Serve as the point of contact for the quality control department regarding rejected material lots and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with procurement agreements made with assigned suppliers and report any anomalies.
• Enforce company standards and policies within the area of responsibility.
• Assist import transportation and track transit operations while optimizing costs and lead times.
• Follow hygiene and safety rules according to the company's key elements

Experience Requirements

• Engineer or equivalent 
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as material planner/procurement
• Good time and project management skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• SAP knowledge or similar ERP system is appreciated.
• Good analytical vision.
• Excellent communication skills

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. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

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 country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.