Buyer 1
Farmington Hills, MI - USA
Job Summary
Location: Farmington Hills MI
Job Schedule: Full-time (Hybrid 4 days on-site)
Education Requirement: Bachelors degree preferred
Sponsorship: No
Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for a Buyer 1 to join our team in Farmington Hills MI.
In this role youll manage a defined set of commodities by supporting sourcing initiatives costreduction efforts and datadriven recommendations in partnership with buyers managers and subjectmatter experts. Youll track and report progress validate system data coordinate with internal teams and suppliers and prepare accurate timely presentations to support strategic decisions.
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.
Negotiates and establishes commodity pricing; develops and executes strategic sourcing plans to support costreduction goals.
Evaluates and compares suppliers to recommend the most competitive sourcing options based on cost quality and requirements.
Partners with engineers end users and stakeholders to understand commodity specifications and business needs.
Plans implements tracks and validates costreduction initiatives and manages cost changes in collaboration with leadership.
Establishes and manages contracts purchase orders and purchasing records; coordinates crossfunctional and supplier activities to ensure compliance and issue resolution.
Maintains accurate purchasing data and reporting analyzes progress toward department goals and initiates mitigation actions as needed.
Who Were Looking for:
Required:
0-2 years of related experience in a professional business atmosphere.
Bachelors degree in a business major (i.e. Finance SCM Marketing) or related discipline (i.e. Engineering).
Essential Skills: MS Excel experience including VLOOKUPs/Pivot Tables.
Desired:
Demonstrated leadership skills with aspirations towards leadership positions in an international corporation.
Candidates should be self-starters with strong intuitive skills to take ownership of issues with ability to find resolution to complicated issues.
Effective communication (written and oral) attention to accuracy of work takes feedback and adapts solves problems without being told to works well in own organization and with others and is a constant learner.
Ability to work on-site in Farmington Hills MI.
What Youll Look Forward to at Nissan:
Career Growth and 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 one youll 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.
Built for Your Best:
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 AmericaAbout Company
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