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SENIOR BUYER - CORPORATE SERVICES
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN - WORLD HEADQUARTERS
Reporting to the Purchasing Director, the Sr. Buyer, Non-Production Purchasing (Corporate Services) is responsible for deploying sourcing strategies and negotiation activities that ensure cross functional collaboration and alignment with key stakeholders to achieve optimal solutions in the procurement of corporate services.
Position Focus:
* Responsible for deploying sourcing strategies and negotiation activities that ensure cross functional collaboration and alignment with key stakeholders to achieve optimal solutions in the procurement of corporate services.
* Operate as a negotiator in high value negotiations with major providers in MRO commodities.
* Learn how to handle complex contracts and identify and present key aspects for clarity and focus working closely with the Legal department and the business key stakeholders.
* Achieve MRO spend related cost savings, cost avoidance, and free cash flow improvement targets for each segment focusing on strategic year-over-year savings and development of roadmap ideas.
* Lead purchasing efforts for sourcing strategy, supplier consolidation, supplier identification, sourcing execution, contract negotiation, savings idea generation, savings performance, and ongoing performance management.
* Increase spend under management, enforce purchasing processes, and Coupa system compliance for all bidding and sourcing activities with both internal business partners and external suppliers.
* Ensure compliance to global and regional procedures, policies, and regulations.
* Support internal and external quality, SOX, FOA, and compliance audits.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Management, or related field is preferred.
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of progressive purchasing and leadership experience in indirect purchasing. Experience in an automotive manufacturing organization is a plus.
* Direct experience negotiating.
* Experience in MRO purchasing environment with cross functional collaboration is a plus (legal, manufacturing, engineering, etc.).
Position Specific Requirements:
* Demonstrate unquestionable integrity and character.
* In-depth knowledge of sourcing and purchasing principles and best practices with strong process and controls knowledge and execution.
* Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously managing to dynamic needs and tight deadlines.
* Change management skills and self-awareness to take varying approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders.
* Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to consider non-traditional approaches as the function, our needs, and our business evolves.
* Strong record of achievement in continuous achievement of cost savings targets.
* Demonstrate success in developing and executing region-wide strategies with sustainable cost savings.
* Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain effective professional relationships across functions and in the supply base.
* Entrepreneurial thinking and acting.
* Ability to work in a highly productive, constantly changing environment.
* Excellent communication and listening skills.
* Proactive and results oriented.
* Proficient in both written and spoken English.
* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
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.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, are encouraged to apply.
