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Purchasing Buyer - TCS Components

Lear Corporation
United States, Michigan, Southfield
21557 Telegraph Rd (Show on map)
Mar 13, 2026
Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you. We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies. Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win. Are you ready for a better career? A better future? We're Lear For You. PURCHASING BUYER-TCSCOMPONENTS 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: Directcommodity buying responsibilityas well as directly providing leadership within the group Extensive work experience and judgmentrequiredto plan andaccomplishstrategic goals Negotiates long term agreementsand yearly savings in line with expectations Develops commodity strategies to achieve results Understanding of commercial terms and total cost management conceptsrequired Advantages of working at Lear in thePurchasinggroup: 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 Ensuresaccuratedata management to meet program timelines Familiarity with commercial terms and performance to target concepts Results driven and proactive approach from programinceptionthrough launch Communicationverbal andwrittenand organizational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Ability to lead within a team Ability to build strong internal and external relationships High levelof 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 whilemaintainingstrong relationships Independent workload prioritization, focusing on the most critical and impactful activities Bonus If You Have: MBA Automotive cross-functional experience is recommended Experience withElectronic andThermoComfortcommodity PreviousSAP ERP experience #LI-Hybrid 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.