Buyer Sr

Nissan Motors; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissan Motors is seeking a Senior Buyer to drive innovation in purchasing and sourcing at their Mississauga location. The role involves negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships within strategic categories, requiring a blend of strong communication and problem-solving skills. Candidates should have a university degree and relevant experience in procurement, with opportunities for career growth within a dynamic company committed to diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Employee Lease Program discounts

Vehicle Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related purchasing or supply management experience.
• Broad-based sourcing experience across multiple categories.
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing and cost reduction.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for contract negotiations and sourcing activities.
• Engages with business partners to develop strategic sourcing plans.
• Prepares presentations and reports for executive teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

University degree or College Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Tableau

Job description

Location(s): Mississauga, ON

Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid

Degree Level: University degree or College Diploma required.

Preferred Degree: Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance

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 Mississauga, ON.

This role will be responsible for contract negotiations, sourcing, pricing and cost reduction activities for a group of progressively complex commodities. This role will be responsible for strategic sourcing of indirect goods and services within spend categories such asMarketing, Media, Digital Advertising, Print, Events, Financial Services and related scopes.The individual will need to work closely with business areas to identify sourcing needs and opportunities for each category. The individual in this position is responsible for evaluating potential suppliers, issuing purchase orders, managing contracts, tracking compliance and measuring supplier performance. Prepares professional presentations and leads meetings as required.

A Day in the Life:

• Engages with business partners of the assigned commodities to establish understanding of the commodities and requirements to develop strategic sourcing plans and manage sourcing activities.

• Negotiates for goods and services, with the support of internal departments, ensuring alignment with Nissan’s policies, business specifications and quality for the best value are met.

• Establishes contracts for assigned commodities; maintains purchase orders and related purchasing records; maintains files and records of current and potential suppliers, materials and prices. Negotiates contracts with the support of internal departments to ensure compliance.

• Updates databases and other records related to Purchasing functions 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.

• Communicates with global counterparts to facilitate alignment of purchasing activities. Prepares presentations and reports to present to Executive Team’s when required.

• Engages in supplier performance and relationship management exercises driving overall value from contracts.

Who We’re Looking for:

• University degree or College Diploma required. (Preferably in the field of Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance)

• Minimum of 5 years of related purchasing or supply management experience at a professional level.

• Broad-based sourcing experience with multiple categories of indirect goods and services. Category knowledge in one or more areas of Marketing, Media, Digital Advertising, Print, Events or Financial Services is an asset.

• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing and cost reduction, including budget analysis, quote analysis, benchmarking, and negotiation. Knowledge of the automotive industry is preferred.

• Strong communication skills, business acumen, attention to detail, problem solving and the ability to engage and adapt in a fast-paced work environment is essential. Comfort with presenting to executive teams is required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. An ability to learn and utilize other computer applications as necessary. (SAP, Zycus, Tableau experience an asset)

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.

Autonomy and Impact: You’ll have real autonomy to drive changes in the business and the opportunity to develop and expand your skills. From day one you’ll have responsibility to tackle problems and use your unique problem-solving approach with support from your team to solve challenges across our organization.

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).

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.

All employment is contingent upon successful completion of background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and as permitted by applicable statutes and regulations.

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 Canada and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

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.

Mississauga Ontario Canada