Global Commodity Buyer - Electronics

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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s 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. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.

Global Commodity Buyer – Electronics (m/f/d)

Your Mission:

As a Global Commodity Buyer – Electronics, you will play a key role in shaping and executing the global sourcing strategy for electronic components. You will be responsible for managing strategic supplier relationships, driving cost optimization initiatives, and ensuring a robust contract landscape that supports Lear’s long-term business goals. Working cross-functionally with regional teams, you will contribute to performance targets and innovation across the supply base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement commodity strategies aligned with business needs and global procurement objectives.
• Negotiate and finalize core agreements and long-term contracts with strategic suppliers to ensure cost competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers in collaboration with Supplier Quality Development (SQD), supporting innovation and risk mitigation.
• Lead supplier relationship management efforts, including performance evaluation, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support commercial cost reduction activities, including benchmarking, insource/outsource analysis, and supplier localization planning.

What We Expect:

• Experience in strategic purchasing role.
• Background in direct commodity, with a preference for electronics.

• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Fluent English.

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams.

• Analytical mindset with a focus on cost optimization and risk management.
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

We Offer You:

• Private medical care.
• Access to group life insurance.
• Multisport card, 50% co-financed by the company.
• Subsidized meals served in the company canteen.
• Free parking on site.