Senior Commodity Buyer

LEAR CORPORATION; Tarragona; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lear Corporation in Spain seeks an experienced purchasing professional to manage sourcing of metal commodities, ensuring cost, quality, and on-time delivery targets are met.

You will lead RFQ processes, negotiate contracts, analyze market trends, and collaborate with PM, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing to optimize material costs across programs.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Advanced English proficiency required.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Experience in manufacturing purchasing is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead preparation and execution of RFQs for metal commodities.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers.
• Conduct market analysis to track raw material trends.
• Manage supplier contracts and ensure compliance with terms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on programs and operations.
• Monitor and maintain purchasing systems with accurate data.
• Track price evolution and ensure contract adherence.
• Drive material change management for cost optimization.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Supplier mgmt

Analytical

English

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Purchasing systems

Data analysis

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

You play a key role in managing purchasing activities for metal commodities, ensuring sourcing strategies are executed to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets. You work closely with cross‑functional teams to support new programs and optimize material costs across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and execution of RFQs for metal commodities to support sourcing decisions
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers to achieve annual cost savings targets
• Conduct market analysis to track raw material trends and inform sourcing strategies
• Manage supplier contracts and ensure compliance with agreed commercial terms
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (PM, Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing) on program and operational topics
• Monitor and maintain purchasing systems to ensure accurate and up‑to‑date data
• Track price evolution and ensure contract adherence throughout the lifecycle
• Drive material change management processes to support engineering and cost optimization initiatives

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, commodity buying, or supply chain roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent experience
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced proficiency in English
• Strong analytical and IT skills, including experience with purchasing systems and data analysis

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.