Senior Strategic Category Buyer

Position Overview

Defines the vision and executes the strategy centrally for all LEAR locations in EMEA region for both Electrical Systems and Seating Systems Divisions.

Manages the contracts, e-catalogs and Punch-Out’s within a group of commodities within MRO.

Ensures cost effective procurement and delivery of material and service to support plant and customer requirements.

Supports administration of orders/contracts and purchasing function.

Assumes the role of a central Strategic Category Buyer.

Key Tasks

Identify, develop and provide long term sourcing strategies and synergies, lead key projects with cross-functional teams.

Maintenance, negotiations and improvement of Contracts

Lead commercial relationships with suppliers, aiming towards achiving the most optimal solution for the company.

Indirect material and MRO, cost reduction, supplier quality and certification

Work on policies and procedures within the special area and administer them together with the other departments across the organization.

Manage the Request For Quotations sourcing rationales in consistency with the category strategy.

Key Requirements

BS/BA, Master or equivalent experience.

+5 years of experience in purchasing as Category Buyer

Fluent in English and Spanish