**Company Overview****Summary of role**The Supply Continuity Manager will monitor and audit Lear's suppliers' supply chain strategy. The goal is to improve productivity, efficiency, flexibility, and reducing costs while securing material and mitigating supply constraints.**Key Tasks**- Manage suppliers to resolve escalated critical supply constraints and ensure continuity of supply into Lear's manufacturing facilities- Work with external suppliers and Lear internal cross functional teams (manufacturing, quality, engineering, purchasing) as the leader in complex escalations to drive short and long-term corrective actions- Manage assigned suppliers to proactively evaluate risk to supply based on operations plan, tier III/sub-supplier material stocking plans, and capacity- Document suppliers’ long-term plans and strategy to drive continuous improvement through regular audits of these plans- Maintain strong supplier relationships with both sales and operational teams within the suppliers’ organization- Negotiate annual and long-term supply agreements with suppliers- Perform long-term capacity studies to verify sufficient capacity is being planned for Lear needs- Develop and communicate presentations to Lear’s customers related to continuity of supply**Key Requirements**- Bachelor’s degree- Minimum 4 years of supply chain experience**Additional Skills and Experience (beneficial but not required)**- MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain Management- CSCP or other APICS Certification- Experience with automotive industry, electronics a plus- Broad supply chain experience, including both customer and supplier facing roles