Buyer 2, Powertrain Project Management

Location: Farmington Hills, MI • Hybrid schedule

About the role

A Day in the Life: The responsibilities listed are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties for this role. Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed, to support business objectives.

• Negotiate and establish pricing for assigned production part commodities while supporting cost reduction goals.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers to meet current and future production requirements.
• Ensure suppliers achieve quality, cost, and delivery targets through performance management and competitive sourcing analysis.
• Manage contracts, purchase orders, and purchasing records for assigned commodities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve supply issues, maintain continuity of supply, and drive cost-saving initiatives.

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience, Associate's degree with an additional 4 years of experience, or High School Diploma/GED with at least 8 years of equivalent experience.
• MS Office experience including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Previous leadership and/or project management experience.
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to travel locally up to 20%.

Desired:

• Commodity and market knowledge.
• Knowledge of commercial and legal regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Cost and manufacturing process analysis skills.

Benefits

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities

• Diverse career paths and cross-departmental moves.
• Innovative learning platforms, seminars, and leadership training.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.

Rewards

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, mental health, and parental leave.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Unique Nissan perks: discounts on lease vehicles through the Employee Lease Program and Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).

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