Raw Materials Buyer — Cost Savings & Strategy

Nissan Motor Iberica SA; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Employee Lease Program

Vehicle Purchase Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Nissan in Franklin, TN seeks a Buyer 1, Raw Materials to support sourcing, cost reduction, and strategic purchasing for assigned commodities. You'll analyze data, track performance metrics, prepare reports and presentations, and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to support purchasing objectives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, on-site presence in Franklin, travel up to 25%, and MS Office proficiency; hybrid schedule with Mondays-Thursday in office and

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.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• The ability to work on-site in Franklin, TN.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate commodity pricing and support cost reduction initiatives to achieve departmental goals.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, evaluate suppliers, and recommend the most competitive sourcing solutions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and engineers to understand commodity requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Manage contracts, purchase orders, cost reduction plans, and savings validation for assigned commodities.
• Monitor supplier performance and departmental objectives, coordinating cross-functional issue resolution and implementing mitigation actions as needed to meet quality, cost, delivery, and timing targets.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Nissan in Franklin, TN seeks a Buyer 1, Raw Materials to support sourcing, cost reduction, and strategic purchasing for assigned commodities. You'll analyze data, track performance metrics, prepare reports and presentations, and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to support purchasing objectives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, on-site presence in Franklin, travel up to 25%, and MS Office proficiency; hybrid schedule with Mondays-Thursday in office and