Program Purchasing Buyer - STLA F Platform

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

18h

About The Position

The Program Purchasing Buyer is responsible for leading the activities and the
sourcing functions for serial life programs. This position will support the
Purchasing Program Manager (PPM) on purchasing responsibilities for the program
and act as the liaison between purchasing and the cross functional teams
including engineering, supplier quality, supply chain management, finance, VCE,
manufacturing and suppliers. The Program Buyer ensures purchasing requirements
and KPIs are met at each milestone by removing obstacles, aligning purchasing
tasks with timelines, and prioritizing actions for execution and management
support. The Program Buyer will also be responsible for coordinating and
managing all the necessary cross functional activity required to perform Program
Extension, Traplines, and managing the sourcing for serial-life programs.

Activity description for this role includes: 

Interfacing with both internal and external enterprise: Manufacturing,
Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Base, and Supply Chain
Trapline Management:  Evaluate, coordinate and control cost impacts for
volume, mix and extensions for specific vehicle programs
Sourcing Timing and Cost:  Manage sourcing timelines, source package creation
and cost targets
Support and manage the Purchasing input and cost roll up for Product /
Industrial Governance Committees; actively lead governance communication for
vehicle program
Lead and manage the Purchasing input required for product actions and buzz
models during serial life.
Willingness to travel (0–20%), primarily within North America 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, IT, or related fields
• Minimum 8 years of experience in purchasing or other disciplines that require significant negotiation and/or exposure to sourcing/project management processes
• Ability to demonstrate past results achievement and leadership skills while working in cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management
• Self-motivated
• Ability to lead and take ownership of projects
• Ability to adapt to urgent requests

Nice To Haves

• MBA / Master's degree
• Commodity Purchasing experience
• Previous Purchasing Program Management experience
• General knowledge of supplier cost structures and cost breakdown analysis
• Business case development skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate / lead trapline and supply base activity, managing sourcing, tooling refurb and CN related activity
• Quick responses to cost and program timing for traplines and bulletins
• Working closely with Commodity Purchasing teams, study, communicate and manage cost impact of program changes and product actions
• Coordination and communication development to all levels of leadership and as well as external communication for program changes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level