Stellantis

PURCHASING PROGRAM SENIOR BUYER

Stellantis • $90K — $120K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 8+ years of experience in procurement
  • Proficiency in cost analysis
  • Negotiation skills for contracts and prices
  • Experienced in managing supplier relationships
  • Knowledge of automotive products and technologies
  • Proficiency in Penta SAP & Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate purchasing with engineering and manufacturing teams
  • Represent purchasing at program meetings
  • Monitor part development and supplier deadlines
  • Track design changes and communicate with suppliers
  • Manage BOM cost evolution and drive cost optimization
  • Ensure supplier readiness across all production phases
  • Lead full development programs and lifecycle changes.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative cross-functional team environment
  • Engagement in innovative automotive projects
  • Dynamic work atmosphere that accommodates high change
  • Sustainability and compliance focus in procurement practices
Full Job Description
Scope

The Purchasing Program Buyer leads purchasing activities for new vehicle launches, engineering changes, and cost optimization initiatives, ensuring alignment with program milestones and strategic sourcing goals. Acting as a key liaison across cross-functional teams, the buyer drives supplier readiness, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation throughout the product development lifecycle.

Activity
  • Coordinate closely with all purchasing divisions and cross-functional program teams (engineering, manufacturing, and program management) to support the overall purchasing strategy.
  • Represent purchasing in program meetings and ensure supplier capabilities meet technical and timing requirements.
  • Monitor part development within scope, ensuring suppliers meet deadlines and cost targets throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Track and monitor design changes and engineering releases by providing timely commercial updates and supplier communication.
  • Track BOM (Bill of Material) cost evolution and drive cost optimization through VA/VE (Value Analysis/ Value Engineering) initiatives and competitive benchmarking.
  • Ensure supplier readiness across all phases-prototype, pre-production, and production-while resolving issues and mitigating risks related to capacity, tooling, and compliance.
  • Manages full development programs with broader scope; responsible for ~70% of lifecycle changes.
  • Leads supplier development and readiness; actively drives cross-functional collaboration and issue resolution.


Basic Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 8+ years of experience in procurement
  • English language proficiency


Preferred Skills
  • Proficiency in cost analysis
  • Skills in negotiating contracts and prices
  • Ability to manage supplier relationships
  • Knowledge of automotive products and technologies
  • Proactive, and results-driven
  • Works in a dynamic, high-change environment with complex supplier and technical challenges.
  • Good Communication skills
  • Ability to work in autonomy
  • Analytical and synthesis skills
  • Penta SAP & Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency

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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