Stellantis

Buyer - Welded Assembly/Offload

Stellantis • $70K — $95K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an AACSB accredited program; technical degrees with a business background also considered.
  • 3+ years of experience in purchasing or related fields with a focus on negotiation and sourcing processes.
  • Proven negotiation skills with a strategic mindset.
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities, coupled with strong commodity leadership.
  • Highly organized and self-motivated in complex scenarios.
  • Capable of managing commercial relationships with suppliers and key internal teams.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite or G Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Source materials to support IDCM and PIM Commodity needs.
  • Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best possible terms.
  • Ensure timely sourcing that meets targets.
  • Drive initiatives for annual cost savings.
  • Manage and execute Monozukuri and Value Optimization activities for cost reduction.
  • Develop and implement global commodity strategies.
  • Lead resolution of commercial issues and cost gap negotiations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering and finance.
  • Engagement in a role that drives significant cost savings initiatives.
  • Involvement in strategic sourcing for a global commodity portfolio.
Full Job Description
The Buyer is responsible for but not limited to:
  • Sourcing activities supporting the IDCM and PIM Commodity
  • Supplier negotiations
  • Sourcing on time and to target
  • Driving annual cost savings activities
  • Managing and executing Monozukuri and Value Optimization activities for cost savings
  • Development and implementation of global commodity strategies
  • Lead the resolution and negotiation of commercial issues including Gap to Should Cost

The selected candidate will interact with many cross-functional teams such as engineering, supply chain management, supplier quality and finance.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Marketing, Economics, International Business, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, or equivalent from an AACSB accredited program; Other technical degrees with business background also considered
  • A minimum 3+ years of relevant purchasing experience or other disciplines that require significant negotiation/exposure to sourcing processes
  • Strong negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
  • Strong communication, presentation and commodity leadership skills
  • Well organized, self-motivated, and resourceful managing complex situations
  • Ability to support all aspects of the commercial relationship with the supply base and key internal stakeholders
  • Must be skilled at relationship building, cost analysis, negotiation (both internal and external), benchmarking, time management and presentations to all levels of management
  • Strong use of MS Office Suite/G Suite

Preferred Qualifications:
  • MBA / Master's degree
  • Additional experience to support more challenging decks which would reflect in more advanced Purchasing Buyer levels including JIT or MPAB experience
  • Previous automotive related and/or global commodity experience
  • Previous supervisory experience
  • Strong interest in the automotive industry
  • Experience working with PentaSAP

About Stellantis

Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
Learn more about Stellantis
Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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