Purchasing Buyer - TCS Components

PURCHASING BUYER – TCS COMPONENTS
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:

• Direct commodity buying responsibility as well as directly providing leadership within the group

• Extensive work experience and judgment required to plan and accomplish strategic goals

• Negotiates long term agreements and yearly savings in line with expectations

• Develops commodity strategies to achieve results

• Understanding of commercial terms and total cost management concepts required

Advantages of working at Lear in the Purchasing group:

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or equivalent experience

• Ability to align with and influence internal program teams, suppliers, and customers

• Ensures accurate data management to meet program timelines

• Familiarity with commercial terms and performance‑to‑target concepts

• Results‑driven and proactive approach from program inception through launch

• Communication verbal and written and organizational skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to lead within a team

• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships

• High level of integrity

• Strong written communication and presentation skills

• Priority setting and time‑management excellence

• Action‑oriented and produces results

• Ability to work effectively in a highly productive, fast‑changing environment

• Superior conflict‑resolution skills while maintaining strong relationships

• Independent workload prioritization, focusing on the most critical and impactful activities

Bonus If You Have:

• MBA

• Automotive cross-functional experience is recommended

• Experience with Electronic and Thermo Comfort commodity

• Previous SAP ERP experience

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