Program Purchasing Buyer

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

6h

About The Position

The Program Purchasing Buyer is responsible for:

Report hierarchically to Program Purchasing Manager
Supplier kick-off after supplier award is confirmed
Follow up with suppliers to confirm they can meet timing with J4U NA restart
communicated
Ensure program targets and milestones are met
Management of the supplier relationship
BEV cancellation-Manage supplier claims
Negotiate capacity changes if needed for assigned parts
IRF PO issuance follow up
Maintain global sourcing plan and provide charts for leadership
Improve USMCA numbers
Detect troubled suppliers and potential shortages as soon as possible and
accomplish necessary actions
Alert Project/ Program Purchasing Manager in case of supplier’s failure/
risks,
Negotiate capacity changes if needed for assigned parts
Use supporting functions (cost engineering, supply chain) if needed to manage
negotiations

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, IT, or related fields
• Minimum 5 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 team
• 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

Responsibilities

• Report hierarchically to Program Purchasing Manager
• Supplier kick-off after supplier award is confirmed
• Follow up with suppliers to confirm they can meet timing with J4U NA restart communicated
• Ensure program targets and milestones are met
• Management of the supplier relationship
• BEV cancellation-Manage supplier claims
• Negotiate capacity changes if needed for assigned parts
• IRF PO issuance follow up
• Maintain global sourcing plan and provide charts for leadership
• Improve USMCA numbers
• Detect troubled suppliers and potential shortages as soon as possible and accomplish necessary actions
• Alert Project/ Program Purchasing Manager in case of supplier’s failure/ risks
• Negotiate capacity changes if needed for assigned parts
• Use supporting functions (cost engineering, supply chain) if needed to manage negotiations

What This Job Offers

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