Commodity Buyer, Hard Suspension Parts- Entry level

Location: Farmington Hills, MI

Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree preferred

Sponsorship: No       

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We’re currently looking for an entry-level Commodity Buyer to join our team in Farmington Hills, MI

Job Summary:
Responsible for a limited group of commodities, working closely with departmental experts to carry out sourcing and cost reductions. Analyzes data and provides recommendations on course of actions. Assists managers and buyers in their strategic development and gathering data to support the recommendation. Tracks and reports monthly on status of sourcing, cost reductions, process improvements, and other defined goals. Interfaces with other departments and suppliers to ensure necessary documents/data are in place to assist managers and buyers meet required actions. Validates data in system are accurate to assure correct reporting. Prepares presentations as required and assures done accurately and timely.

Job Functions:

• Negotiates and establishes commodity prices in support of the department’s cost reduction goals.

• Develops strategic sourcing plans and manages sourcing activities for commodities. Performs comparative analysis of competing suppliers in order to recommend the most competitive source for a specified commodity.   

• Engages with end users of assigned commodities (client groups and/or engineers) to establish understanding of the requirements and specifications of commodities.

• Plans, develops, implements, and maintains cost reduction plans for assigned commodities. Tracks and validates cost savings data.

• Establishes, executes, and manages contracts for assigned commodities; issues and maintains purchase orders, and related purchasing records. In collaboration with upper management, manages cost changes for assigned commodities.

• Coordinates activities between all departments and supplier base to ensure contract compliance and resolution of all major issues dealing with quality, cost, delivery, and design.

• Updates databases and other records related to Purchasing functions on a weekly basis in order to accurately report statuses for assignment activities. Analyzes progress toward departmental goals and initiates mitigation action(s) as needed to ensure that goals and deadlines are met.

Minimum Qualifications:

Job Knowledge and Skill:

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. 

Strong personal skills in:

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.

Experience:

0-2 years of related experience in a professional business atmosphere.  Prior leadership roles. 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a business major (i.e. Finance, SCM, Marketing) or related discipline (i.e. Engineering). Consider equivalent related college or technical courses, seminars and in-house classroom training.

Computer Skills:

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

Travel:

Up to 25% travel.

What You’ll 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, you'll have the sup