Associate Buyer jobs in Sterling Heights, MI

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BUYER
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN -WORLD HEADQUARTERS- HYBRID

As a member of the Purchasing team, the Buyer will be responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials from a global supply base and ensuring cost effective procurement and delivery of material and service to support plant and customer requirements.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Negotiate long term agreements with global suppliers using fact based & cost modeling approaches
• Develops purchasing commodity strategy
• Drive post-launch cost reduction ideas for generation/implementation
• Work cross functionally with engineering, program management, commercial and manufacturing to ensure sourcing's are aligned with launching programs timelines & requirements
• Buyer expected to manage the following commercial issues daily
  • Price increases, shipping holds, payment discrepancies, directed PO updates, payment and inco-terms changes, new supplier location setups, supplier production & bank changes, supplier quality concerns & CN (RFQ) updates to the program teams

Advantages of working at Lear in the Purchasing group:

• Exposure across all NA OEM's & Lear business units
• Learn best-in-class purchasing strategy
• Build connections and relationships with a global supply base

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance or another related business field
• Requires minimum 2-3 years working experience in a Commodity Buyer capacity within automotive
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to work in a fast-paced high-pressure environment
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite
• Superior conflict resolution skills and relationship management
• Strong written communication and presentation skills
• Familiarity with commercial terms and total cost management concepts required
• Key competencies for success in position include:
  • Negotiating principles/skills
  • Priority setting and time management
  • Strong communication skills
  • High level integrity

Bonus If You Have:

• Automotive cross-functional experience
• Previous experience using ERP systems - SAP preferred

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

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.