Senior Buyer

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

Job summary

Lear For You, part of Lear Corporation, is seeking a Senior Buyer to drive material cost reductions and lead strategic sourcing initiatives. The role involves negotiating with suppliers, mitigating risks, and supporting tariff strategies to meet plant and customer requirements.

You will collaborate with global cross-functional teams, manage supplier quotes for new programs, and present program information to executive leadership. Strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in General Business required.
• 3–5 years of work experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Ability to lead cost reduction initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing activities related to quoting new business pursuits and supporting new program launches.
• Work with global cross functional teams and suppliers to identify and implement cost savings opportunities.
• Ensure cost effective procurement and delivery of material and service to support plant and customer requirements.
• Liaison between PUR and other functions within E-Systems organization (Program Management, Sales, Engineering, and Finance).
• Work with suppliers to quote new components on pursuit business and process ECNs on awarded program to source awarded business.
• Develop and present program information to cross functional teams and executive management.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in General Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Lear For You

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

We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.

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

Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win.

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

We're Lear For You.

Lear For You

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

As a member of the Purchasing team, the Senior Buyer will be responsible for driving material cost reductions, executing strategic sourcing initiatives, leading supplier negotiations, proactively identifying supply chain risks, and supporting tariff mitigation activities, including supplier resourcing. The job holder will be responsible for all tactical aspects of supply chain procurement methodologies required to support plant and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing activities related to quoting new business pursuits and supporting new program launches
• Work with global cross functional teams and suppliers to identify and implement cost savings opportunities
• Ensure cost effective procurement and delivery of material and service to support plant and customer requirements
• Liason between PUR and other functions within E-Systems organization (Program Management, Sales, Engineering, and Finance)
• Work with suppliers to quote new components on pursuit business and process ECNs on awarded program to source awarded business
• Develop and present program information to cross functional teams and executive management.

Experience

• Bachelors degree in General Business required
• Requires minimum of 3-5 years work experience
• Proven experience with project or account management and demonstrated results, including managing multiple deadlines and customers (internal) along with savings
• Detail oriented with the ability to learn concepts quickly to develop understanding
• Must be able to problem solve and manage program independently, knowing when to engage management and cross functional organizations.
• Negotiates long term agreements
• Strong communication skills and ability to address all levels of management
• High level of integrity
• Action oriented/produces results
• Priority setting and time management
• Technical understanding of automotive electronics systems
• Advanced or expert user in Excel (pivot tables, writing formulas, analyzing data output)

Bonus if You Have

• Masters degree (MBA) preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

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