Finance Controller - Supplier Delivery Risk Management

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Company vehicle lease program

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Controller, Supplier Risk Management to lead financial controllership for supplier risk and premium freight cost activities within North America SCM. You’ll partner with operations, purchasing, and finance to analyze, forecast, and recover costs, supporting governance and reporting.

You will drive executive-level insights on supplier risk trends, cost drivers, and mitigation progress, while championing process improvements and standard work across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of financial analysis experience with controllership.
• Experience with SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams required.
• Ability to forecast, budget, accruals, and perform variance analysis.
• Strong communication and leadership in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial controllership for Supplier Risk Management including actuals, forecast, budget and accruals.
• Oversee Premium Freight and Supplier Lead Time violation costs and recoveries.
• Partner with Ops, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics and Plant Finance to identify root causes.
• Coordinate weekly cross-functional reviews of costs and actions.
• Provide executive-level reporting on supplier risk trends and financial impact.
• Drive process improvements, dashboards, and governance controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced problem solving

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Teams

Excel

Power BI

Qlik

OneStream

SharePoint

Job description

The Controller, Supplier Risk Management is responsible for providing financial controllership, governance, analysis, and business partnership for supplier risk and premium freight cost activities within Stellantis North America Supply Chain Management. This role supports the identification, measurement, mitigation, and reporting of supplier-driven financial exposure, with a primary focus on Premium Freight Expedites and Supplier Lead Time Violations.

What You’ll Do

• Proactively and independently lead all financial controllership activities for Supplier Risk Management, including actuals, forecast, budget, accruals, recoveries, reporting (financial and managerial), period-to-period variance analysis, and audits.
• Manage financial oversight of business events resulting in Premium Freight and Supplier Lead Time Violations to ensure costs are accurately captured, classified, accrued, and recovered where applicable.
• Partner with Supply Chain Operations, Supplier Delivery Risk Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Plant Finance to understand root causes of supplier risk exposure and develop mitigation actions.
• Coordinate weekly cross-functional reviews with operations and finance counterparts to review activity, validate cost drivers, monitor open actions, and develop forecast deliverables.
• Provide financial validation for Premium Freight and Supplier Lead Time cost, and approval packages, in alignment with Delegation of Authority and internal governance requirements.
• Develop clear executive-level reporting on supplier risk trends, Premium Freight performance, Supplier Lead Time Violation performance, Company financial impacts, recovery status, potential forecast risk, and mitigation progress.
• Champion process improvements, dashboard enhancements, governance controls, and standard work to improve visibility, accountability, and reduction of supplier-driven inefficiency costs.
• Support ad-hoc analysis and special projects for Finance, Supply Chain, and Corporate leadership as needed.

What You’ll Learn

• Understanding of Stellantis North America Supply Chain organization and the financial impact driven by business decisions
• Ability to work with Cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment, and develop effective business solutions

What This Role Will Prepare You For

• Senior to Executive Management Roles in Finance or Operations

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration; or related degree
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Financial Analysis, with a demonstrated track record of effective, independent, financial controllership with an operating team across key areas of budgeting, forecasting, month-end accounting closes, accruals, variance analysis, financial reporting, and management reporting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong business acumen with the ability to challenge data, validate assumptions, and identify financial risks and opportunities
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, SUMIF/SUMIFS, IF statements, data validation, and large data set analysis
• Ability to maintain, reconcile, and interpret data from multiple operational and financial systems

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly to changing business needs, and meet tight reporting deadlines
• Experience with Power BI, Qlik, Mainframe, eLEEN, Essbase, OneStream, SharePoint, or similar finance and supply chain reporting tools
• Experience with internal controls, approval governance, audit support, and compliance with Delegation of Authority or similar approval frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to translate operational issues into financial impacts, executive summaries, and actionable recommendations
• Ability to work effectively and independently across broad-based and diverse teams, both as an individual contributor and as a team lead
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners, drive accountability, and communicate complex financial matters clearly to operational and executive audiences
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to plan, develop, implement, and measure results

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

EOE / Disability / Veteran