Warranty Recovery Procurement Specialist

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

14h

About The Position

Our mission is to recover warranty costs associated with supplier-related issues through strategic collaboration with cross-functional partners, including Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, and Legal. This role requires the ability to influence the outcome, apply sound judgment in complex commercial and technical discussions, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders. The Warranty Recovery Specialist plays a critical role in developing and strengthening leadership capabilities while delivering measurable business results. Through supplier negotiation, issue resolution, and decision-making, incumbents build core leadership competencies such as strategic thinking, accountability, stakeholder influence, and risk management. Success in this role requires ownership of outcomes, the ability to develop strategies, and confidence engaging at all organizational levels, including senior leadership. This role is well-suited for individuals seeking to strengthen core leadership competencies, including stakeholder management and executive-level communication. It provides a platform to expand influence beyond functional boundaries, shape outcomes with measurable financial impact, and build a leadership-ready skillset that supports continued career progression and future leadership opportunities within Stellantis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or closely related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in purchasing or a related field
Strong understanding of global commodity strategy development and supplier relationship management
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
Well organized, self-motivated, and resourceful managing complex situations
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and can effectively interface with cross functional teams and all levels of senior management
Strong communication and commodity leadership skills
Excellent analytical and presentation skills
Ability to understand basic technical topics
Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills to establish partnerships both internally and externally to influence without direct authority

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Automotive purchasing experience
Data analysis experience
Finance/accounting experience

Responsibilities

Recover warranty costs associated with supplier-related issues
Strategically collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, and Legal
Influence the outcome, apply sound judgment in complex commercial and technical discussions, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders
Develop and strengthen leadership capabilities
Deliver measurable business results
Conduct supplier negotiation
Perform issue resolution
Engage in decision-making
Take ownership of outcomes
Develop strategies
Engage at all organizational levels, including senior leadership
Expand influence beyond functional boundaries
Shape outcomes with measurable financial impact
Build a leadership-ready skillset