Purchasing Projects Coordinator

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Job Summary

Job Description

The Purchasing Projects Coordinator will lead purchasing activities for new vehicle projects, ensuring QCD performance and representing the Purchasing Department in key committees. This role involves building sourcing plans, managing supplier strategies, coordinating with global teams, and overseeing project risks. The coordinator will also drive Monozukuri and Design to Cost initiatives, manage the Project Buyers Team, and ensure smooth handover to mass production, reporting on project indicators and capitalizing on learnings.
Must have:
  • Lead purchasing activities for new vehicle projects, ensuring QCD performance.
  • Represent the Purchasing Department in Program and CVE Committees.
  • Build and manage sourcing plans and supplier strategies.
  • Coordinate with RNPO and local/global purchasing teams.
  • Manage project risks and implement mitigation plans.
  • Ensure milestone achievement and contract commitments.
  • Lead the implementation of Monozukuri and Design to Cost initiatives.
  • Animate and manage the Project Buyers Team.
  • Ensure proper handover to mass production teams.
  • Report project indicators and QCD performance to GPPM.
  • Capitalize on project learnings and share best practices across teams.
Good to have:
  • Project Management (e.g., PMP or similar as Agile Methodology)
  • Master’s degree
  • Additional languages (e.g., Japanese, Spanish)

Job Details

  • Lead purchasing activities for new vehicle projects, ensuring QCD performance.
  • Represent the Purchasing Department in Program and CVE Committees.
  • Build and manage sourcing plans and supplier strategies.
  • Coordinate with RNPO and local/global purchasing teams.
  • Manage project risks and implement mitigation plans.
  • Ensure milestone achievement and contract commitments.
  • Lead the implementation of Monozukuri and Design to Cost initiatives.
  • Animate and manage the Project Buyers Team.
  • Ensure proper handover to mass production teams.
  • Report project indicators and QCD performance to GPPM.
  • Capitalize on project learnings and share best practices across teams.

Software Knowledge:

  • Deep understanding of automotive purchasing processes and supplier management.
  • Knowledge of QCD principles and performance tracking.
  • Familiarity with industrialization phases and vehicle development cycles.
  • Experience with tools such as ANPQP, ARC/ASC, and Design to Cost.
  • Understanding of global sourcing and localization strategies.
  • Project Management (e.g., PMP or similar as Agile Methodology) – desirable.
  • Knowledge of Design to Cost, Cost Campaign, and Monozukuri methodologies.
  • Familiarity with QCD tools and automotive sourcing processes.

Project Management Skills

  • Strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage complex timelines and multiple demands and stakeholders.
  • Risk management and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience in milestone tracking and contract management.

Leadership & Communication

  • Ability to lead cross-functional and multicultural teams.
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Capacity to influence and align teams with strategic goals.
  • Clear and effective communication with internal and external partners.

Analytical & Strategic Thinking

  • Data-driven decision-making.
  • Strategic mindset to align purchasing with business goals.
  • Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive innovation.

Experience:

  • Experience in project management and purchasing, preferably in the automotive industry.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related fields.
  • Master’s degree is a plus.

Languages:

  • Proficiency in English (mandatory).
  • Additional languages (e.g., Japanese, Spanish) are a plus

Location:

  • Resende or São Paulo

Work Type:

  • Hybrid

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About The Company

Nissan is more than a car company. We are an innovation company. We take the most innovative thinking in the industry and combine it with performance, value, efficiency, safety and style. The result: Cars that thrill you every time you get behind the wheel. With over 150 million vehicles produced globally, Nissan continues with the goal to enrich the lives of our employees and customers alike.

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