Buyer 1, PPM

About the Role

Nissan Motor Corporation is seeking a Buyer 1, PPM to join their team in Farmington Hills, MI. This role supports sourcing, cost reduction, and strategic purchasing activities for assigned commodities.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate commodity pricing and support cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, evaluate suppliers, and recommend competitive sourcing solutions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and engineers to understand commodity requirements.
• Manage contracts, purchase orders, cost reduction plans, and savings validation.
• Monitor supplier performance and departmental objectives, coordinating cross-functional issue resolution and implementing mitigation actions to meet quality, cost, delivery, and timing targets.
• Analyze and validate data, track performance metrics, and prepare reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to support purchasing objectives and process improvements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent experience and education considered.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to work on-site in Farmington Hills, MI.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 0 to 2 years of experience, or 8 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• If holding an Associate's degree, candidates must have 4 additional years of equivalent experience.

Desired

• Project/program management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership potential with an interest in future leadership opportunities.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to take ownership and drive resolution of complex challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and accountability.
• Adaptable and receptive to feedback, with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous learning.

Job Schedule: Hybrid (Mon-Thurs in office, Fridays remote)

Location: Farmington Hills, MI