Senior Supply Chain Compliance Analyst

Location: Smyrna, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid (4 days in office)

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree; MBA is a plus.

Sponsorship: No

Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for a Senior Supply Chain Compliance Analyst, to join our team in Smyrna, TN.

As a Supply Chain Compliance Analyst, you’ll leverage your existing comprehensive knowledge of NNA’s (Nissan North America) core supply chain, quality, purchasing, and development practices with the latest in data science, statistical modeling, cutting-edge software, and AI to optimize NNA’s supply chain operations for legal and ethical compliance to existing and emerging US and International law. 

Your work will assure NNA has a resilient, secure and sustainable supply chain.  You’ll develop, maintain, and apply an up-to-date understanding of the applicable regulatory guidance so that you can diligently analyze vendor and bill of material data for reconciliation to Nissan’s core values, policies, and guidelines.  

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.

• Maintains and applies regulatory expertise in supplier solicitations regarding vendor Tier N information for foreign and domestic content of imported, exported and domestically procured service and production parts and Nissan-produced vehicles. 

• Reviews and analyzes actual or potential adverse impacts on human rights throughout the supply chain.

• Recommends, establishes, implements, monitors, revises and interprets departmental and cross functional procedures to ensure import and export of foreign goods in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations. 

• Implements preventative and remedial measures to address risks. 

• Monitors and reports on measures taken to address risks.

• Coordinates with outsourced services to develop and continuously improve the existing due diligence processes while ensuring strategic alignment to broader compliance and sustainability matters impacting Nissan.

• Communicates compliance requirements effectively to stakeholders. 

• Prepares system enhancement requests and problem reports.

• Prepares detailed specification documents for IS/IT projects to streamline processes with greater scale and efficiency.

• Coordinates system enhancements and provides project support and analysis for system related projects.

• Coordinates with domestic and foreign NML (Japan) personnel, other SCM, NPO, and PQE analysts & engineers.

• Interfaces with external service providers and parts vendors professionally and with great discernment and care.

• Supports Supply Chain Compliance, Legal, Risk, Customs and Trade, and SCM Innovations operations staff, and coordinates efforts to identify and implement operational synergies and efficiencies.

• Monitors industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to supply chain compliance.

• Develops supportive scorecards, standards, and protocols as needed within Supply Chain Compliance to aid in the regular reporting and governance of the department.

Who We’re Looking for:

Required:

• 5+ years of supply chain or operations experience at a professional level, plus a Bachelor's degree.

• Understanding of Tier N supply chains typical of manufacturing industries (Dept of Defense, Aerospace, Healthcare, or Automotive).

• Experience in Human Rights due diligence (UN, OECD, CSDDD, UFLPA).

• Experience with supply chain resiliency tools.

• Experience with process improvement of workstreams (research, benchmarking, etc.).

• Ability to perform work onsite at Smyrna, TN.

Desired:

• MBA degree is a plus.

• Knowledge of CSCC, BOM, DCC, PSW, and International Logistics is desired. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Strong analytical, change management, and project management skills

• Ability to understand technical attributes of mass production parts and the associated manufacturing processes. 

• Ability to work and deliver timely results with an ethical mindset under limited supervision required.

• Participation in civil society organizations is desired.

What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Benefit from divers