Buyer 2 - Battery Components

Job Summary

Negotiates pricing, facilitates purchases, and coordinates all activities required to purchase production or non-production parts and services, and accessory commodities for NNA-Smyrna, Nismex and Canton plants. Locates and develops suppliers that can meet current and future production or non-production parts requirements. Ensures suppliers meet Nissan's goals of quality, cost and delivery. Coordinates with other departments to ensure an uninterrupted supply of parts to production lines and to solve supply problems. Maintains daily business support activities of department administrative support personnel.

Contributes to building brand value and achieving enduring profitable growth.

Job Functions

Negotiates and establishes commodity prices for production parts. Handles assigned commodities. Ensures cost control in accordance with the Nissan revival plan cost reduction goals and requirements. Locates suppliers and develops their abilities to meet current and future production parts requirements.

• Collaborate with suppliers and internal departments to identify gaps and risks to close gaps and achieve IRA/USMCA compliance.
• Collaborate with internal departments to develop components/raw materials roadmaps and to evaluate potential suppliers.
• Ensures suppliers meet Nissan's goals of quality, cost and delivery. Performs comparative analysis of competing suppliers to select most competitive source for a specified commodity.
• As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.
• Coordinates activities between all departments and supplier base to ensure uninterrupted supply of parts and resolution of supply issues and problems. Plans, develops, implements and maintains cost reduction plans in support of the department's cost reduction goals.
• Manage suppliers of assigned components/raw materials to achieve timely execution of program deliverables.
• Establishes contracts for assigned commodities; maintains purchase orders, and related purchasing records; maintains files and records of current and potential suppliers, materials and prices.

Minimum Qualifications

Job Knowledge and Skill:

Commodity and market knowledge. Commercial and legal regulations knowledge; Good communication skills-both verbal and written; interpersonal; negotiation and cost and manufacturing process analysis skills.

• Knowledge of sustainable and green supply chains, initiatives, and environmental regulations to identify eco-friendly suppliers and ensure compliance with sustainability commitments.
• Basic understanding of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) a plus
• Understanding of EV technology, battery systems, electric drivetrains, charging, and emerging trends.

Experience:

Three to five years of related experience at a professional level.

• Prior specialized focus on EV vehicles: Technology and software industry experience/ purchasing for the Automotive Industry (EV commodity experience is desired)

Supervisory Experience:

None

Education:

Bachelor's Degree required in the following areas: Engineering, Electronics, Supply Chain Management, or any other relevant fields.

Computer Skills:

Working knowledge of word processor, spreadsheet, other PC applications, or mainframe applications to produce non-standard, creative products.

• Advanced Excel, data analysis, and procurement tools.( Ex: SAP, ZYCUS)
• Tableau or Power BI or Python experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Travel:

Approximately 20% day and overnight travel.

Welcome to an open lane of possibility. Drive your career forward and join the company leading the technology and business evolution of the automotive industry by applying today.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen for roles based in the United States and background screening for all positions.

All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance vehicles. 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. **Visa sponsorship for this position is not available at this time.**

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.

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