Purchasing Manager

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PURCHASING MANAGER

SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN – WORLD HEADQUARTERS

As a member of the E-Systems Purchasing team, the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for leading the commodity team to achieve the highest value supply chain that enables Lear to have a competitive advantage while improving year over year operating income. You will be supporting global purchasing initiatives as it pertains to the North American region for tooled plastic / metal components, raw material and / or protection components. You’ll work with global cross functional teams and suppliers to implement cost savings opportunities, ensure cost effective procurement and delivery of material and service to support plant and customer requirements while executing commodity strategies and supply contracts.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Deliver total landed cost improvements while pursuing specific targets

Grow the team’s leadership and functional capabilities

Implement a formalized Supplier Relationship Management framework to prioritize joint innovation activities and become a customer of choice

Coordination with Advanced Purchasing to provide accurate costs for customer quotes that have been optimized through cross functional collaboration

Document and communicate strategies across the team to define preferred suppliers and pursue next-level savings projects

Implement industry leading supply chain processes

Build and maintain relationships, both internal and with suppliers, which enhance our ability to deliver savings

Responsible for supporting and executing global sourcing strategies and contracts

Support operational targets and inventory management actions

Your Qualifications:

Tooled plastic/metal components, raw material, or protections commodity experience

Technical understanding of commodity and key cost drivers

Understanding of purchasing commodity management

Strong negotiation capabilities

Supplier relationship management acumen

Ability to collaborate with leaders across many functions and regions

Entrepreneurial qualities

Strong leadership capabilities

Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, & Program Management

Construct and story line presentations

Strong written communication and presentation skills

Ability to work in a highly productive, constantly changing environment

Conflict and crisis management

Strong analytics skills, high attention to details is required

Bonus If You Have:

Bachelor''s Degree and MBA preferred

Second Language (Spanish)

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

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 United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.