IT Product Owner Analyst, Purchasing & Supply Chain Systems

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle lease program

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Stellantis in Michigan seeks an IT Product Owner Analyst for Purchasing & Supply Chain Systems to lead procurement and vendor IT solutions. You will serve as the main liaison between business stakeholders, IT, vendors, and service providers to ensure reliable, secure, and cost-effective applications that meet business goals.

You will drive upgrades, SLAs, and governance, partnering across sourcing, procurement, finance, and IT to maximize value and reduce risk in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Purchasing, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Purchasing, Finance, Engineering or related areas.
• Experience in SAP.
• Strong communication and leadership across exec levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead support and maintenance activities for Purchasing and Procurement applications.
• Ensure application availability, performance, and SLAs.
• Manage incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Coordinate application upgrades, patches, testing, and releases.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to realize value for the organization.
• Partner with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Translate business needs into technology solutions and support strategies.
• Facilitate prioritization of enhancement requests and project initiatives.
• Support strategic Purchasing technology initiatives and digital transformation programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver application enhancements and system integrations.
• Ensure compliance with corporate IT governance, cybersecurity, and procurement policies.

Skills

SAP experience

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in IT/CS/Eng/Finance/Supply Chain

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Snowflake

Global Sourcing Tool

Job description

The IT Product Owner Analyst, Purchasing & Supply Chain Systems is responsible for leading the procurement, vendor management, operational support, and lifecycle management of enterprise applications that support Purchasing and Supply Chain business functions.

This role serves as the primary liaison between Purchasing business stakeholders, IT teams, software vendors, and external service providers to ensure applications are reliable, cost-effective, secure, and aligned with business objectives. The position combines application support leadership with strategic sourcing, contract management, and vendor governance responsibilities.

As the IT representative for Purchasing, this position provides executive-level visibility into value creation initiatives, transformation programs, AI-enabled procurement capabilities, operational risks, and mitigation strategies. The role maintains end-to-end accountability for Purchasing technology deliverables, ensuring alignment across sourcing, procurement operations, supply chain, finance, and IT functions to achieve cost, quality, timing, and capacity objectives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead support and maintenance activities for Purchasing and Procurement applications.
• Ensure application availability, performance, and adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Manage incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Coordinate application upgrades, patches, testing, and releases.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to realize value for the organization.
• Partner with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Translate business needs into technology solutions and support strategies.
• Facilitate prioritization of enhancement requests and project initiatives.
• Support strategic Purchasing technology initiatives and digital transformation programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver application enhancements and system integrations.
• Ensure compliance with corporate IT governance, cybersecurity, and procurement policies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Purchasing, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Purchasing, Finance, Engineering or related areas
• Experience in SAP
• Strong organizational skills; excels in fast-paced, complex environments
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to manage multiple projects
• Results-oriented leader with experience guiding cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable with all management levels
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, manage priorities, communicate effectively at executive level, and drive results in a complex, cross-functional and fast-paced environment.
• Effective under pressure; strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Buyer experience
• Advanced SAP with direct and indirect material cost and good receipts.
• Global Sourcing Tool experience
• AI and Machine Learning experience
• Palantir Foundry and AIP
• Snowflake

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.

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 included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

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

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs18 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.