Location: Farmington Hills MI
Job Schedule:Full-time hybrid
Education Requirement:Bachelors degree
Sponsorship:No
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We are currently looking for aSenior Buyer Glass and Wiping to join our team inat NTCNA in Farmington Hills MI.
Job Summary
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.
A Day in the Life:
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 serious 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 departments cost reduction goals. Implements the Nissan Revival Plan program with suppliers.
As necessary performs other related duties of which the above is representative.
WhoWereLooking for:
Required:
Commodity and market knowledge. Commercial and legal regulations knowledge. Good oral and written communication skills; interpersonal; negotiation and cost and manufacturing process analysis skills.
Years of Experience:
Minimum five years of related experience at a professional level.
Education
Bachelors degree from a four-year college.
Specific Course/Certifications
Working knowledge of word processor spreadsheet other PC applications or mainframe applications to produce non-standard creative products.
Travel Required
Approximately 10% day and overnight travel.
WhatYoullLook Forward to at Nissan:
Career Growthand Continuous Learning Opportunities: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 oneyoullhave 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 Nissanperks including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information accessourNissan Benefits Overview Guide.
Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal state and local laws including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.
It is Nissans policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race gender military status disability or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.
NISSAN FOR EVERYONE
People are our most valuable assets and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.
Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees customers and partners feel respected valued and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees with shared characteristics or interests build allies and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.
Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed market-driven products.
Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.
Farmington Hills Michigan United States of AmericaRequired Experience:
Senior IC
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