Strategic Purchasing Program Lead

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking a North America ICE Purchasing Program Manager to lead sourcing for new programs and support production buyers. This role interfaces with engineering, supplier quality, finance and manufacturing to meet KPIs across milestones.

Responsibilities include executive reporting, supplier selection, risk management, and cross-functional alignment on sourcing strategies to ensure timely program execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field (ABET accredited).
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience, including 3+ years in Supplier Quality, Purchasing, SCM, Engineering or related areas.
• 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.
• Deep understanding of Group Purchasing business processes.
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP, and Qlik Sense.
• Effective under pressure; strong interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel (0-20%), primarily within North America.

Responsibilities

• Report out to executive leadership on purchasing metrics to support vehicle program metrics.
• Guarantee the achievement of project targets through the selection of suppliers.
• Ensure purchasing requirements and metrics are met at all program milestones by removing roadblocks.
• Guarantee alignment between the project and the commodity teams on sourcing strategies for all parts.
• Align to program targets for purchased components and monitoring of supplier risk.
• Develop mitigations and escalate critical issues to minimize impact on programs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (ABET-accredited) in Business/Finance/SCM/Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Qlik Sense

Job description

Stellantis NV is seeking a North America ICE Purchasing Program Manager to lead sourcing for new programs and support production buyers. This role interfaces with engineering, supplier quality, finance and manufacturing to meet KPIs across milestones.

Responsibilities include executive reporting, supplier selection, risk management, and cross-functional alignment on sourcing strategies to ensure timely program execution.