Powertrain Buyer II — Project Management

alliance; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissan in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Buyer 2, Powertrain Project Management to support sourcing for production parts. The role emphasizes supplier evaluation, contract management, and cross-functional collaboration to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience (or equivalent), strong MS Office skills, and prior leadership or PM experience. Local travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of experience, Associate’s degree with 4 years of experience, or High School Diploma with at least 8 years of equivalent experience.
• MS Office experience including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Previous leadership and/or project management experience.
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to travel locally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and establish pricing for assigned production part commodities while supporting cost reduction goals.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers to meet current and future production requirements.
• Ensure suppliers achieve quality, cost, and delivery targets through performance management and competitive sourcing analysis.
• Manage contracts, purchase orders, and purchasing records for assigned commodities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve supply issues, maintain continuity of supply, and drive cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree 3-5 yrs exp

Associate’s degree +4 yrs exp

HS diploma +8 yrs exp

Tools

MS Office Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Nissan in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Buyer 2, Powertrain Project Management to support sourcing for production parts. The role emphasizes supplier evaluation, contract management, and cross-functional collaboration to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience (or equivalent), strong MS Office skills, and prior leadership or PM experience. Local travel up to 20% is expected.