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Senior Buyer – Seat Trim
Job in
Dearborn, Platte County, Missouri, 64439, USA
Listed on 2026-07-11
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-11
Job specializations:
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Manage cost, quality, and material efficiencies (Total Value Management) over program lifetime.
- Understand and set cost savings goals annually to identify pure commercial leverage versus design efficiencies and end-to-end supply chain improvements.
- Work with the strategic Category Manager and Product Development to understand latest supply base footprint, financial health ratings, technologies, and trends.
- Analyze market supply/demand balances and deficit risks.
- Align on sourcing to materials, component, and part requirements.
- Conduct regular design reviews with color & materials and engineering.
- Bachelors Degree
- 3 years of automotive purchasing experience.
- Proficiency in Purchasing systems and procedures.
- Extremely high energy with a relentless pursuit of learning and development to drive commodity expertise.
- Ability to influence senior executives to drive decision-making.
- Ability to develop and successfully execute negotiations strategy.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes a plus.
- Strong analytical skills (Must be data driven and able to analyze multiple potential scenarios / business plans).
- Big Picture / Strategic Mindset (Must be able to drive the future of the commodity).
- Creative thinker and problem solver.
- Must be a self-starter/ motivated and be able to work both independently as well as in a team setting.
- Strong negotiation skills (creating leverage in both offensive and defensive situations).
- Persuasive and convincing communication skills (e.g., proposals, reports, plans) to secure commitment from business leaders.
- automotive purchasing
- cost management
- supply chain improvements
- negotiation strategy
- data analysis
- market analysis
- design review
- material efficiencies
- financial health ratings
- manufacturing processes
- influence
- strategic mindset
- creative thinking
- problem solving
- self-starter
- teamwork
- persuasive communication
- high energy
- learning and development
- analytical skills
- Bachelors Degree
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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