Purchasing Buyer TCS Components
Southfield, MI - USA
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PURCHASING BUYERTCSCOMPONENTS
SOUTHFIELD MICHIGAN WORLD HEADQUARTERS
Responsible for all purchasing pre and post launch activity focusing on the program team supplier and customer requirements integrating data/quote management contract negotiations tool timing CR/CN process flow Profile management complete launch readiness etc.
The Role:
Your work will include but not be limited to:
Directcommodity buying responsibilityas well as directly providing leadership within the group
Extensive work experience and judgmentrequiredto plan andaccomplishstrategic goals
Negotiates long term agreementsand yearly savings in line with expectations
Develops commodity strategies to achieve results
Understanding of commercial terms and total cost management conceptsrequired
Advantages of working at Lear in thePurchasinggroup:
Cross functional interaction and ability to work with hardworking team focused individuals
Hybrid working environment
Your Qualifications:
- Extensive work experience discipline and independence to drive successful closure of Purchasing goals
- Strong negotiating principles and skills
Minimum of 5 years of commodity or relevant purchasing experience
Bachelors degree in supply chain Business or equivalent experience
Ability to align with and influence internal program teams suppliers and customers
Ensuresaccuratedata management to meet program timelines
Familiarity with commercial terms and performancetotarget concepts
Resultsdriven and proactive approach from programinceptionthrough launch
Communicationverbal andwrittenand organizational skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to lead within a team
Ability to build strong internal and external relationships
High levelof integrity
Strong written communication and presentation skills
Priority setting and timemanagement excellence
Actionoriented and produces results
Ability to work effectively in a highly productive fastchanging environment
Superior conflictresolution skills whilemaintainingstrong relationships
Independent workload prioritization focusing on the most critical and impactful activities
Bonus If You Have:
MBA
Automotive cross-functional experience is recommended
Experience withElectronic andThermoComfortcommodity
PreviousSAP ERP experience
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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 United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies or similar will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.
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