Senior Buyer

Lear Corporation; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Southfield, MI is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to manage procurement of materials, equipment, and services for the plant and customers. You will negotiate long term agreements, develop sourcing strategies, and use data-driven analysis to drive cost reductions while maintaining supply quality.

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential as you work with suppliers and internal teams to meet cost and timeline targets.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 5 years work experience.
• Automotive cross-functional experience is a plus.
• BS/BA or equivalent experience is required.
• Works independently, under general supervision; no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates long term agreements
• Develops strategy to achieve results
• Data driven analysis and negotiating techniques
• Familiarity with commercial terms and total cost management concepts required
• Superior conflict resolution skills and relationship management
• Strong written communication and presentation skills
• Priority setting and time management
• Ability to work in a highly productive, constantly changing environment.

Skills

Negotiation

Data driven analysis

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

BS/BA or equivalent experience

Job description

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Ensures cost effective procurement and delivery of material and service to support plant and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates long term agreements
• Develops strategy to achieve results
• Data driven analysis and negotiating techniques
• Familiarity with commercial terms and total cost management concepts required
• Superior conflict resolution skills and relationship management
• Strong written communication and presentation skills
• Key competencies for success in position includes:
• High level integrity
• Priority setting and time management
• Action oriented / produces results

• Ability to work in a highly productive, constantly changing environment.
• Protecting or enhancing company margins by coordinating lowest cost sourcing, maintaining, or improving material margins through launch and driving post-launch cost reduction idea generation/implementation

Your Qualifications

• Requires minimum 5 years work experience. Automotive cross-functional experience a plus.
• BS/BA or equivalent experience
• Works independently, under general supervision. No supervisory responsibilities.

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.