Senior Buyer

Location(s): Farmington Hill, MI
Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid
Preferred Degree Level: Bachelor’s degree
Sponsorship: No

Shape the Future of Mobility at Nissan: Launch Your Career, Drive Innovation

At Nissan, we’re not just building cars, we’re revolutionizing mobility. We’re a global leader with a heritage of innovation, and we’re searching for talented individuals like you to join us on this exciting journey. We believe that every individual possesses a unique set of skills and passions that can be harnessed to drive innovation and shape the future of the automotive industry. Our diverse range of program areas and career paths offer exciting opportunities for adventurers like you to embark on a thrilling professional journey.  

Learn more about Nissan’s future here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDJ3GVA1QRw  

We are currently looking for a Senior Buyer to join our team in Farmington Hill, MI. Acts as a work and thought leader, providing guidance and training to buyers and associate buyers within department. Assists production parts buyers with developing sourcing strategies, conducting major negotiations, and non-routine activities. Oversees assigned commodities and special projects.

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 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.

Who We’re Looking for:      
• 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.

• A related degree from a four-year college. Consider equivalent related college or technical courses, seminars and in-house classroom training.

• Ability to perform work onsite at Farmington Hills, MI.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

• Approximately 20% day and overnight travel.

What You’ll Look Forward to as a Senior Buyer at Nissan:
Career Growth: Gain access to immense career path options to grow at Nissan with international & domestic career growth opportunities + cross-departmental career opportunities available on a regular basis.                                                                                                                  

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). https://publications.livewellatnissan.com/wp-content/uploads/Nissan-2024-RecruitmentOverview.pdf                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Nissan Way sets our company way of doing things, with the values underpinning how we can work together to achieve success. Explore more here: https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/LIFE_AT_NISSAN/   

Fuel your career with innovation and purpose by joining Nissan, a company dedicated to enriching other’s lives.

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 Nissan’s 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 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 Nissan’s 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.