Senior Commodity Buyer- Hard Suspension Parts

NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD • Farmington Hills, MI

49d • Hybrid

About The Position

Acts as a work and thought leader, providing guidance and training to buyers and associate buyers within department. Oversees production purchasing' cost control and sourcing activities for new model vehicles at Smyrna and Canton plants. Assists production parts buyers with developing sourcing strategies, conducting major negotiations, and non-routine activities. Oversees assigned commodities and special projects. Contributes to building brand value and achieving enduring profitable growth.

Requirements

• Commodity and market knowledge.
• Commercial and legal regulations knowledge.
• Good oral and written communication skills; interpersonal; negotiation and cost and manufacturing process analysis skills.
• Minimum five years of related experience at a professional level.
• One to two years in a work leader role coordinating the work of other employees or contractors. This includes training new employees, assigning work, and checking the timeliness and quality of work. May have provided input into performance reviews. Most time in work leader role would have been spent performing work similar to that performed by the people whose activities the position coordinates.
• A related degree from a four-year college. Consider equivalent related college or technical courses, seminars and in-house classroom training.
• Working knowledge of word processor, spreadsheet, other PC applications, or mainframe applications to produce non-standard, creative products.
• Approximately 20% day and overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a work leader and thought leader, providing instruction and guidance to buyers and associate buyers.
• Develops analytical techniques for buyer use in areas such as quote review, bundling analysis and sourcing recommendations. Helps to resolve all major issues and problems dealing with quality, cost, delivery and design issues involving multiple parties.
• Provides buyer guidance in the preparation of all formal documents. This includes sourcing recommendations, cost adjustment recommendations, progress reports and any other reports and documents of a formal nature. Assists buyers with complex and controversial price negotiations.
• Provides sourcing of new model production parts and coordinates and reports on all aspects of the parts program with suppliers, production control and other departments. Implements and monitors procedures to ensure compliance with approved sourcing plan and budget guidelines.
• Performs daily administrative tasks by maintaining and updating various databases related to purchasing functions. Oversees the daily activities of supplier purchasing issues for cost, quality development and delivery for Smyrna and Mexico plants. Identifies and resolves supplier issues related to price, supply, quality and delivery.
• Plans, develops, implements and maintains cost reduction plans in support of the department's cost reduction goals. Implements the Nissan Revival Plan program with suppliers.
• As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.

Benefits

• Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities:â Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.
• Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees