Senior Buyer - Seats

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their global purchasing team in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This role involves sourcing, supplier negotiations, and developing global commodity strategies, essential for driving cost savings and effectiveness in the fast-paced automotive industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation and communication skills, alongside a relevant Bachelor's degree and significant purchasing experience. Join us in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where innovation and performance thrive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4.5 years of relevant purchasing experience or similar.
• Ability to manage complex situations and think strategically.
• Strong organizational and self-motivated skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sourcing activities supporting the Seat JIT Commodity.
• Lead supplier negotiations and drive annual cost savings.
• Develop and implement global commodity strategies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Time management

Cost analysis

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or equivalent

MBA / Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

G Suite

PentaSAP

Job description

Just like a bridge, our mission in purchasing is to connect internal and external partners to deliver world class results. We build our bridge together on solid foundational values. Our global purchasing team sources over $80 billion in products and services annually. We deliver world class results by embracing our values of Belief, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, Growth, and Energy (BRIDGE) as they are the framework for our culture. We believe in a work-life balance and provide team members opportunities for mentoring, learning & development and exposure to senior leadership.

Stellantis offers challenging career opportunities designed for our Senior Buyers to advance aggressively throughout their careers. We take great pride in fostering an inclusive work environment where employees can leverage strengths, experiences and perspectives. At Stellantis, we believe it is the diversity of talent and perspective that allows us to take a visionary approach, to strategically apply new technologies and forge ahead in our industry in innovation and performance. This opportunity is global in nature and will involve collaboration with Stellantis colleagues in all regions across the world.

The Senior Buyer is responsible for but not limited to:

• Sourcing activities supporting the Seat JIT Commodity
• Supplier negotiations
• Sourcing on time and to target
• Driving annual cost savings activities
• Managing and executing Monozukuri and Value Optimization activities for cost savings
• Development and implementation of global commodity strategies
• Lead the resolution and negotiation of commercial issues

The selected candidate will interact with many cross-functional teams such as engineering, supply chain management, supplier quality and finance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Marketing, Economics, International Business, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, or equivalent from an AACSB accredited program; Other technical degrees with business background also considered
• A minimum 4.5 years of relevant purchasing experience or other disciplines that require significant negotiation/exposure to sourcing processes
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
• Strong communication, presentation and commodity leadership skills
• Well organized, self-motivated, and resourceful managing complex situations
• Ability to support all aspects of the commercial relationship with the supply base and key internal stakeholders
• Must be skilled at relationship building, cost analysis, negotiation (both internal and external), benchmarking, time management and presentations to all levels of management
• Strong use of MS Office Suite/G Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA / Master's degree
• Additional experience to support more challenging decks which would reflect in more advanced Purchasing Buyer levels including JIT or MPAB experience
• Previous automotive related and/or global commodity experience
• Strong interest in the automotive industry
• Experience working with PentaSAP

EOE / Disability / Veteran

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.