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Job Description
As a member of the Purchasing team, the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for managing purchasing and negotiating of steel raw material and supply from vendors for North America. The Purchasing Manager will handle cost-effective procurement and delivery of material required to support plant and customer requirements. The Purchasing Manager will also be responsible to supervise department personnel.
Position Focus:
- Provide direct oversight and ensure execution of strategic purchasing initiatives
- Analyze market trends and negotiate contracts
- Build and maintain supplier and internal cross-functional relationships
Advantages of working at Lear in the seating/purchasing group:
- A great team with a culture of flexibility and openness
- Excellent opportunity to develop and advance in a group that is experiencing rapid growth
The Role:
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
- Manage North American raw steel commodity purchases
- Negotiate and manage material economics on a YOY basis
- Track pricing and report out market movement
- Test global markets to ensure the most favorable value chain for each global region
- Participate in early development of new product designs to drive most competitive price
- Leads development and implementation of cost saving programs
- Manages sourcing selection of material with best-in-class cost and quality
- Develops strategies to achieve current and long-term results
- Has familiarity with commercial terms and total cost management concepts
- Ability to work in a highly productive, constantly changing environment
Key competencies for success in position include:
- Negotiating principles/skills
- High level of integrity
- Priority setting and time management
- Action oriented I produces results
- Strong written communication and presentation skills
- May train and guide the work of Buyers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
- Travel < 10%</span>
Your Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Requires minimum of 10 years work experience.
- Automotive cross-functional experience is recommended.
Bonus if you have:
- MBA degree
- Advanced Certifications, i.e. CPP or CPSM
