Sr. Buyer - Hard Trim

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

Just like a bridge, our mission in Purchasing is to connect internal and external partners to deliver world class results. We build our bridge together on solid foundational values. Our global Purchasing team sources over $80 billion in products and services annually. We deliver world class results by embracing our values of Belief, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, Growth, and Energy (BRIDGE) as they are the framework for our culture. We believe in a work-life balance and provide team members opportunities for mentoring, learning & development and exposure to senior leadership. The Sr Buyer position will be responsible for negotiating and buying Hard Trim Components in support of the Interior organization. The duties include management of the sourcing process, developing and implementing creative solutions to complex challenges, capacity and cost management, and PO/ contract administration. This includes but is not limited to: Selecting suppliers, placing purchase orders, managing complex contracts, interfacing with internal and external customers, managing key Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier relationships, and developing commodity strategies. The ideal candidate must have: The ability to coordinate activities with other departments and resolve conflicts; must lead a cross functional team with "One Voice" to suppliers; and develop and manage key supplier relationships while maximizing suppliers' ability to deliver quality product on time. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for developing and/or assisting in the development of strategies and solutions to continuously improve costs and capacity.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Marketing, Economics, International Business, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, or related discipline
A minimum of 5 years of purchasing or closely related relevant experience
Negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
Analytical skills
Experience in working in cross-functional teams
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

Responsibilities

management of the sourcing process
developing and implementing creative solutions to complex challenges
capacity and cost management
PO/ contract administration
Selecting suppliers
placing purchase orders
managing complex contracts
interfacing with internal and external customers
managing key Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier relationships
developing commodity strategies
coordinate activities with other departments and resolve conflicts
lead a cross functional team with "One Voice" to suppliers
develop and manage key supplier relationships while maximizing suppliers' ability to deliver quality product on time
developing and/or assisting in the development of strategies and solutions to continuously improve costs and capacity