Purchasing Manager - Southfield, MI

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As a member of the E-Systems Purchasing team, the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for leading the commodity team to achieve the highest value supply chain that enables Lear to have a competitive advantage while improving year over year operating income. You will be supporting global purchasing initiatives as it pertains to the North American region for tooled plastic / metal components, raw material and / or protection components. You’ll work with global cross functional teams and suppliers to implement cost savings opportunities, ensure cost effective procurement and delivery of material and service to support plant and customer requirements while executing commodity strategies and supply contracts.

The Role:
Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Deliver total landed cost improvements while pursuing specific targets
• Grow the team’s leadership and functional capabilities
• Implement a formalized Supplier Relationship Management framework to prioritize joint innovation activities and become a customer of choice
• Coordination with Advanced Purchasing to provide accurate costs for customer quotes that have been optimized through cross functional collaboration
• Document and communicate strategies across the team to define preferred suppliers and pursue next-level savings projects
• Implement industry leading supply chain processes
• Build and maintain relationships, both internal and with suppliers, which enhance our ability to deliver savings
• Responsible for supporting and executing global sourcing strategies and contracts
• Support operational targets and inventory management actions

• Tooled plastic/metal components, raw material, or protections commodity experience
• Technical understanding of commodity and key cost drivers
• Understanding of purchasing commodity management
• Strong negotiation capabilities
• Supplier relationship management acumen
• Ability to collaborate with leaders across many functions and regions
• Entrepreneurial qualities
• AND MORE...