Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Cost Savings Leader

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, 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.