Supplier Risk Program Manager

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Stellantis N.V. is seeking a Supplier Risk Program Manager to work in our Supplier Risk Management area at our Headquarters and Technical Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This position is responsible for the identification, management, data analytics and mitigation strategies of financially distressed automotive suppliers to Stellantis. The role involves working with purchasing, legal, treasury and supplier risk management operations to aggressively manage distressed suppliers by managing cash advances/prepayments, facilitating payments to suppliers, and monitoring/managing supplier inventories and parts banks. Responsibilities include reviewing accommodation agreements and legal documents for Stellantis obligations and liabilities, completing financial evaluations of Stellantis suppliers located in North America, and meeting with executive supplier representatives and agents to evaluate suppliers’ risk profiles. The role ensures a continuous flow of financial information from various sources, primarily through an online portal, which feeds the Global Purchasing organization for sourcing decisions. The Supplier Risk Program Manager will be responsible for explaining financial risk rating rationale and developing risk mitigation strategies in troubled supplier situations and active risk management cases.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
8+ years of relevant experience in Purchasing, supply chain or financial analysis
Self-motivated and self-directed
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Manage well under pressure and a strong ability to work within a team
Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels of management
Exceptional computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to master Stellantis' proprietary applications
Ability to manage multiple, complex priorities with tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

Risk mitigation experience
Experience with SAP
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Automotive or manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

The identification, management, data analytics and mitigation strategies of financially distressed automotive suppliers to Stellantis
Working with purchasing, legal, treasury and supplier risk management operations to aggressively manage distressed suppliers by managing cash advances/prepayments, facilitating payments to suppliers, and monitoring/managing supplier inventories and parts banks
Reviewing accommodation agreements and legal documents for Stellantis obligations and liabilities
Completing the financial evaluations of Stellantis suppliers located in North America
Meet with executive supplier representatives (CFO’s, controllers, etc.) and agents (CPAs, consultants, etc.) to better evaluate the suppliers’ risk profile as necessary
Ensure that there is a continuous flow of financial information that is obtained from various sources, primarily through an online portal (the information and analysis will feed the Global Purchasing organization as an input to make sourcing decisions)
Responsible for explaining financial risk rating rationale to the broader purchasing organization as necessary
In troubled supplier situations and active risk management cases, will develop risk mitigation strategies