Purchasing Supervisor

Job Title: Purchasing Supervisor

Lear Corporation - Santa Barbara, Honduras, Centrals Honduras, Quimistan, Santa Barbara (Presential)

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Lear Corporation is the leading Tier 1 automotive supplier serving all of the world's major automotive manufacturers with our world-class automotive seating and automotive electrical products. Our products are developed and produced by a diverse, talented team of more than 165,000 people. With operations in 39 countries, Lear operates in every major automotive manufacturing region in the world. For our globally positioned and successful teams, we are looking for dedicated talents with zest for action and enthusiasm. If you love challenges, want to experience development opportunities unrestrained, and want recognition that pays off, then you've come to the right place with Lear.

We are in position to offer a great job opportunity to work as Purchasing Supervisor, based in Centrals Honduras, Quimistan Santa Barbara (E-Systems Division).

As Purchasing Supervisor, you will be responsible for the drive operational excellence in non-production and logistics purchasing, provide strong local purchasing support for Honduras operations, and strengthen supplier, stakeholder, and team collaboration.

Your Task will be

• Support the Strategic Purchasing team in achieving catalog concentration targets through catalog setup, guided buying tools, and stakeholder coordination                                               
• Monitor open requisitions, purchase orders, and Power BI (PBI) reports to ensure timely execution and issue resolution.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new local suppliers in Honduras in compliance with Lear policies and procedures.
• Support supplier development activities, including participation in supplier visits, performance reviews, and physical audits.
• Ensure proper custody, archiving, and administration of original supplier contracts requiring physical signatures.
• Coordinate and ensure timely completion of the Honduras exoneration process, collaborating with all relevant departments to maintain compliance and efficiency.           
• Support logistics purchasing strategies, including supplier negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, contract management, and savings documentation.
• Assist in the development and execution of logistics commodity strategies focused on consolidation, standardization, catalog concentration, and operational alignment.
• Conduct regular meetings with suppliers and internal stakeholders, including quarterly business reviews, to ensure alignment, communication, and relationship management.
• Guide and support the local purchasing team on administrative and operational activities, promoting teamwork, accountability, and alignment with global purchasing standards.
• Ensure adherence on procedures, policies, regulations, best practices and continuous improvement     
• Investigate AI Technology to support innovation and efficiency.                                                                                                                                                                                  

be successful in this role you will need:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, business, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience as Purchasing Coordinator or relative position.
• Knowledge: Coupa, Negotiation techniques, supplier management, waivers, strategy development, customer service
• Proven leadership experience both as the manager of a department and as a member of the site management team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Proficient English.
• You should have great analytical skills, to be creative/ innovative, to have initiative, to be persistent and open to criticism and others' ideas.
• Capacity of analysis, communication, and organizational skills. #LI-DNI

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