Buyer/Purchasing Analyst - Lighting

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking a Procurement Analytics Specialist to join our Auburn, AL team. You will develop and maintain purchasing reports, dashboards, and trackers to support visibility, decision-making, and follow-up across the procurement function.

You will analyze purchasing data, supplier information, and KPIs to identify trends, gaps, risks, and opportunities, translating findings into practical recommendations for buyers and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Ability to analyze data, identify patterns, summarize findings, and present information clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-up, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing analytics and reporting to support visibility and decision-making.
• Develop, maintain, and update purchasing reports, dashboards, and trackers.
• Analyze purchasing data, supplier information, sourcing status, and KPIs to identify trends and risks.
• Prepare clear summaries and insights for buyers, managers, and leadership.
• Support recurring business reviews and leadership updates with validated data.
• Monitor workload, sourcing pipeline, and deliverables to improve prioritization and execution.
• Support buyers and category teams with data collection, supplier comparisons, and documentation.
• Coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders across Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and more.
• Track actions, milestones, and supplier responses to ensure timely progress.
• Maintain accurate records of sourcing decisions and approvals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Execution discipline

Business acumen

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Purchasing Analytics and Reporting

• Develop,maintain, and updatepurchasingreports, dashboards, and trackers to support team visibility, decision-making, and follow-up
• Analyzepurchasingdata, supplier information, sourcing status, resourcing activity, costinputs, and performance indicators toidentifytrends, gaps, risks, and opportunities
• Prepare clear summaries and insights for buyers, managers, and leadership, translating data into practical recommendations or next steps
• Support recurring business reviews, team meetings, and leadership updates by collecting inputs,validatingdata accuracy, and preparing materials
• Monitor team workload, sourcingpipeline, resourcing actions, and key deliverables to help improve prioritization and execution discipline

• Resourcing and Team Support

• Support buyers and category teams with resourcing activities, including data collection, supplier comparisons, documentation, business case preparation, andapprovalfollow-up
• Coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders such as Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Program teams as needed
• Track action items, milestones, supplier responses, and open issues to ensuretimelyprogress against sourcing and resourcingobjectives
• Maintainaccuraterecords of sourcing decisions, supplier information, quotes, approvals, and supporting documentationin accordance withcompany procedures
• Helpidentifyprocess improvements, reporting enhancements, or standard work opportunities to increase team efficiency and consistency

• Sourcing Activities

• Manage low-complexity sourcing events or assigned sourcing workstreams under the guidance of a Buyer or Purchasing Manager
• Conduct supplier research, request and organize quotes, compare commercial inputs, and summarize sourcing options
• Support supplier communication related to quote requests, documentation needs, timing, and clarification of basic requirements
• Assistwith cost comparison, negotiation preparation, award recommendations, andimplementationfollow-up for assigned activities
• Ensure sourcing activities follow purchasing policies, delegation of authority, documentation standards, and compliance expectations

• Stakeholder and Supplier Collaboration

• Build effective working relationships with internal customers, buyers, suppliers, and cross-functional partners
• Communicate clearly and proactively on status, risks, data needs, and upcoming deadlines
• Help resolve routinepurchasingquestions by gathering information, escalating issues appropriately, and keeping stakeholders informed
• Demonstrate a customer-focused mindset while balancing cost, quality, timing, compliance, and business needs

• Core Competencies

• Analytical Thinking:Uses data to understand issues,identifyopportunities, and support recommendations
• Execution Discipline:Followsthrough oncommitments, tracks details, and keeps work moving forward
• Business Acumen:Understands how purchasing decisions impact cost, timing, quality, and operational performance
• Collaboration:Works effectively with buyers, suppliers, and cross-functional partners to achieve sharedobjectives
• Continuous Improvement:Looks for ways to simplify reporting, improve processes, and increase team effectiveness
• Learning Agility:Demonstratescuriosity, openness to feedback, and a desire to grow within the purchasing function

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Ability to analyze data,identifypatterns, summarize findings, and present information in a clear and practical way.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-up, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and levels.
• High levelof integrity and ability to handle confidential or sensitive business information appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experiencein purchasing, supply chain, analytics, finance, project coordination, ora relatedbusiness function
• Strongproficiencyin Microsoft Excel; experiencewith PowerPoint and reporting tools such as Power BI
• Basic understanding of purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, or supply chain concepts