Purchasing Supervisor

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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of talented employees in 39 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive betterTM by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys.
Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #189 on the Fortune 500.
The Role
Lead purchasing activities in production and non-production materials. Key Responsibilities include the following:
Production Part Purchasing
Prepare RFQs for all new parts and for parts undergoing engineering change.
Analyze bids received and select the best source for newly engineered parts.
Long Term Agreement contract development and execution to secure the most favorable terms and conditions for Lear.
Receive and analyze engineering drawings, and determine which suppliers are best suited for inclusion on the formal request for quotation (RFQ).
Participate as the Purchasing Department representative on all new projects that require the oversight and leadership of a formal Project Management team.
Prototype ordering and expediting for all new parts.
Engineering Change Notification (ECN) co-ordination
Managing the business relationship with all assigned suppliers including the implementation of the continuous improvement philosophy in the areas of quality and delivery.
Placing production tooling and blanket orders, and spot buys when necessary.
Tracking, updating and maintaining supplier-tooling records, production pricing, estimated annual usage information, and blanket orders.
Continuous cost reduction activities with all suppliers using value analysis, cost driver analysis, cost structure analysis, negotiation and the competitive bid process.
Establishing new sources of supply, while consolidating the existing base when practical and possible.
Non-Production Part Purchasing
Purchase material, supplies and service by developing, soliciting and analyzing suppliers quotations. Coordinates activities with other departments to assure proper delivery, quality, reliability and low-cost consistency. Document and maintain necessary records and files.
Locates new source of supply, establishes new suppliers and coordinates order maintenance with existing suppliers. Select and/or recommend supplier with who order will be placed. Develop and maintain relationship with suppliers.
Develops and/or assists in developing strategies and solutions to continuously improve cost level, stable source of supply, high quality of commodities and other governing factors related to Purchasing Dept.
Timely execution of processing approved purchase requests into purchase order and transmitting purchase order to suppliers.
Resolve discrepancies between invoices and purchase order when needed.
Transmit MRO order into MRP system (MFGpro/QAD) and send to supplier.
Quote MRO items / analyze quotes based on pricing, value and timing.
Negotiate pricing and payment terms with suppliers.
Maintain supplier performance rating system. process scorecard on a monthly basis and input feedback quarterly commodity strategy meeting.
Ensuring that all "purchasing activities" are properly documented according to procedures.
Follow the global procedure / standard in all process. Need to be reviewed / cross check in all working step to assure that there is no conflict or action against to Purchasing Global Procedure or SOX requirement.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (Engineering preferred).
3-5 years of purchasing/procurement experience within the automotive industry.
Strong negotiation, sourcing, supplier management, and contract management skills.
Experience in bidding/tender processes and supplier selection.
Proficient in BOM analysis, cost analysis, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
Good communication skills in English.
Self-driven, proactive, and results-oriented with a positive and collaborative mindset.