Commodity Manager

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PURCHASING MANAGER - INDIRECT MATERIALS (TECHNOLOGY)

SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN - WORLD HEADQUARTERS

The Role:

Your work will include, but is not limited to:

• The development, support and deployment of global sourcing and negotiation strategies ensuring cross functional collaboration and alignment with key stakeholders to achieve optimal solutions and global standardization in the procurement of Software, Hardware and IT Professional Services.
• Possibly lead team of IT buyers in the execution of sourcing strategies, supplier consolidation, supplier identification/validation, sourcing execution, contract negotiation, savings idea generation, savings performance, and ongoing performance management.
• Ensure compliance to global and regional procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Provide departmental and cross functional training of processes and regulations.
• Manage team culture and employee development.

Advantages of working at Lear in the Non-Prod Purchasing group:

• Challenging purchasing role providing support to 80+ Lear manufacturing facilities within US, Mexico, and Canada with opportunity to make immediate impact to the Lear team.
• Flat organization with clear visibility/accessibility to senior leadership.

Your Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive purchasing and leadership experience in indirect purchasing.
• Minimum 3 years in IT Space (purchasing or operational)
• Direct experience negotiating with vendors (preferably IT suppliers)
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and purchasing principles and best practices with strong process and controls knowledge and execution.

Bonus If You Have:

• Experience in an automotive manufacturing organization is a plus.
• Experience managing small teams

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.