✦ Luna Orbit — Supply Chain & Procurement

Senior Advanced Buyer - Connection Systems

at Lear

📍 Southfield, MI, US, 48033 Onsite Posted April 01, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 2-5 years
Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or related field
Category Supply Chain & Procurement

About this role

Senior Advanced Buyer – Connection Systems will manage RFQ processes and post-award activities for connection system projects, lead cost-saving initiatives, and coordinate cross-functional efforts with engineering, program management, and finance to optimize supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct RFQs, negotiations, and secure pricing and long-term agreements
  • Maintain control of awarded business and milestones
  • Coordinate commodities and functions during projects
  • Collaborate with engineering, program management, finance, operations, quality, sales
  • Ensure supplier readiness for project phases

Technical Overview

Automotive procurement role requiring RFQ/negotiation expertise, ERP/CRM utilization (Lear ERP, Microsoft Office), supplier development, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost savings across projects.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-level buyer with 2-5 years of automotive procurement experience, strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities, and hands-on ERP/CRM experience including Lear ERP. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringSupply ChainBusinessEconomicsor related fieldExperience in purchasing/procurement within automotive sector 2-5 years preferredStrong negotiationanalyticaland communication skillsProficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM user experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

Spanish language

Tools & Platforms

Lear ERPERPMicrosoft OfficeCRM

Required Skills

RFQ processRequest for QuotationNegotiationscost optimizationssupplier managementLear ERPERPEnterprise Resource PlanningMicrosoft OfficeCRMCustomer Relationship ManagementSpanish languageChange requestsCost studiesNew commodities development

Hard Skills

RFQ processRequest for QuotationNegotiationsCost optimizationsSupplier managementLear ERPERPEnterprise Resource PlanningMicrosoft OfficeCRMCustomer Relationship ManagementSpanish languageChange requestsCost studiesNew commodities development

Soft Skills

Analytical thinkingCommunicationNegotiationCross-functional collaborationProblem solvingTeamworkStrategic thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Oversee RFQ and supplier management for automotive connection system projects
Role Subtype Supply Chain & Procurement

Clearance & Visa

Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

RFQ processRequest for QuotationNegotiationscost optimizationssupplier managementLear ERPERPEnterprise Resource PlanningMicrosoft OfficeCRMCustomer Relationship ManagementSpanish languageAutomotivecross functional teamchange requestsnew commodities developmentSupplier managementAutomotive sector

Deal Breakers

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

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