Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Location: Southfield, MI, US, 48033 Country/Region: United States Job Function: Purchasing

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 wire and 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Tooled plastic/metal components, raw material, wire 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 MBA preferred Second Language (Spanish)

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