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Senior Buyer Job in Cleveland, Ohio US

Senior Buyer

Nidec Motor Corporation - Cleveland, OH

Posted: 12/4/2025 - Expires: 3/4/2026

Job ID: 292955526

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We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary
Position Summary
This purchasing position is responsible for vendor selection and procurement functions directly associated with the company's needs for electrical and mechanical production materials and services. This position will be focused on identifying and working with potential suppliers for battery energy storage components and materials. These products and services are to be secured with a focus on total cost (price/cost, quality, and delivery levels) consistent with company policy and performance standards. The position is further responsible for the timely planning and delivery scheduling of materials, as needed.

Job Description

Additional Job Details

Essential Job Functions

Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers across national and international markets to ensure a reliable and cost-efficient supply chain.
Represent purchasing on various project teams consisting of Systems and Development Engineering, Sales, and Quality Control
Provide follow-up information to company teams to reduce designs of products entering obsolescence
Assist the Procurement Manager in the establishment and development of relationships with key suppliers and participate in major negotiations to ensure agreements are made which meet the companies' business needs
Generate and maintain complete and accurate purchasing records to facilitate future purchasing decisions
Responsible for the purchase and on-time delivery of project and commodity requirements
Evaluate quotations, negotiate purchase price, elect final supplier and place purchase order of engineering-approved components
Work with suppliers to understand and communicate blue print interpretations to eliminate receiving non-conforming products
Negotiate with suppliers to obtain optimum price, highest quality and required delivery
Manage and evaluate supplier performance to assure that procurement meets cost, quality and 100% on time delivery
Analyze tariff impact on business and identify supply sources that provide the most cost-effective solution without compromising quality of materials
Understand and communicate quality requirements to the supplier to ensure compliance to these requirements
Implement supplier performance management systems, including KPIs and scorecards, to assess supplier reliability and efficiency
Review purchase orders to verify that specs, drawings and revision levels are referenced
Assist accounting on invoice discrepancies to ensure timely payment to the supplier
Communicate and work with support organizations to ensure all requirements, such as certifications, test reports and miscellaneous documentation are incorporated into the purchase order
Identify areas of improvement of purchasing methods and cost effective purchasing; identify daily PO releases having savings opportunities and economies of order placement
Apply knowledge of electrical and mechanical components to identify or investigate errors in PO releases

Education/License Requirements

Bachelor's degree with emphasis in business administration, supply chain, economics, and/or engineering preferred
Candidates with appropriate experience will also be considered

Experience Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible purchasing and material control experience in Energy or renewable energy industry
Previous experience in an electrical/mechanical systems environment preferred
SAP experience a plus
Strong negotiation skills and experience managing global suppliers and contracts

Competencies

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
Ability to read and interpret blueprints
Well organized and detail oriented
Good math and problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills ( written, listening, and verbal)
Flexibility and ability to think and react quickly to changing Purchasing requirements
Demonstrated emotional intelligence, trust and integrity, high ethical standards and interpersonal competence
Creative problem-solving ability, proactive, self-starter
Ability to develop and maintain positive vendor relationships

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
Bachelor's degree
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code
84706282_1
Salary
N/A
Licenses / Certifications:
N/A
Display Recommended WorkKeys®Recommended WorkKeys®:
Applied Math: 6
Graphic Literacy: 5

Workplace Documentation: 5