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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.\nWe are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.\nOur 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.\nOur 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.\nAre you ready for a better career? A better future?\nWe're Lear For You.\nLear For You\nWe work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.\nA path to a better career. A better future.\nOur teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.\nThey’re the secret to our success-empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.\nAre you ready for a better career? A better future?\nJob Description\nAs a member of the Purchasing team, the Senior Buyer will be responsible for driving material cost reductions, executing strategic sourcing initiatives, leading supplier negotiations, proactively identifying supply chain risks, and supporting tariff mitigation activities, including supplier resourcing. 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