Sr. Buyer & Global SFG Lead - Mechatronics

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 takes 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. Most opportunities will be global in nature and will involve collaboration with Stellantis colleagues in Europe, South America and Asia.

The Mechatronics Senior Buyer & Global SFG Lead role for Direct Material Electrical & Mechatronics (DMEM) Purchasing will have the crucial task of sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing a wide range of Electrical and Interior Module commodities to support the North America Mechatronics Purchasing organization of Stellantis.

This role encompasses various responsibilities, including overseeing the sourcing process, devising innovative solutions for complex challenges, initiating cost-saving initiatives, managing capacity and cost constraints, maintaining purchase orders and contracts, and nurturing commercial relationships with leading companies.

In this role, the Mechatronics Senior Buyer & Global SFG Lead will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient procurement of Electrical Modules commodities. The Sr. Buyer in this role will be responsible for identifying reliable global suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and conditions, and executing purchases in a timely manner. By effectively managing the sourcing process, the Senior Buyer will contribute to the overall success of the Direct Electrical and Mechatronics Purchasing organization.

Job responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead sourcing initiatives to ensure program timing and cost objectives are achieved
• Prepare and deliver sourcing recommendations to Sr. Leadership
• Drive cost savings initiatives and negotiate the best market pricing for commodities
• Create, implement, and maintain the commodity strategy
• Develop cost models, including competitor benchmarking
• Manage and improve supplier relationships from a commercial standpoint
• Collaborate closely with key interface groups to resolve commercial matters, such as Engineering, Project Cost Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Value Optimization, Finance, Legal, and others.
• Issue and maintain Purchase Orders, including non-standard contracts.
• Ensure a continuous supply of parts in the commodity and mitigate any part shortages.
• Lead cost opportunity investigations with suppliers in the commodity, focusing on Fixed Cost Recoveries, Benchmark, and Market Test studies.
• Provide timely, relevant, and actionable management reports on commodity cost status, supplier performance, open issues, and potential constraints.

In addition, the Global SFG Lead will be responsible for:

• Leading the Strategic Functional Group team and process with Global Purchasing counterparts.
• Develop and maintain a Global Commodity Strategy with the support of the cross-functional team.
• Coordinate Sourcing Table commodity decisions with the Global Purchasing team.
• Creation and update of Monthly SFG presentations to cross-functional leadership
• Assistance with other SFG leadership activities as requested.

The ideal candidate must have:

• Proficiency in leading global cross-functional teams, ensuring a unified approach when dealing with suppliers.
• The ability to effectively coordinate multiple activities with other departments and adeptly resolve conflicts.
• Skilled in developing and managing crucial supplier relationships, while optimizing their ability to deliver cost-competitive products within specified timelines.
• Accountable for devising and/or supporting the development of strategies and solutions aimed at consistently improving cost-efficiency and capacity.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of supplier capabilities on a global scale, as well as expertise in Stellantis' global commodity strategy development.
• Willingness to travel, and to visit supplier facilities is essential for this role.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in Purchasing or other disciplines that require significant negotiation and/or exposure to sourcing/project management processes.
• Must be organized, self-motivated, capable of managing conflict and resourceful managing complex assignments
• Must demonstrate past results achievement and leadership demonstrated while working in cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required; must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management
• Must demonstrate strong organization and coordination skills for the Leadership team.
• Must be comfortable in leading a global, cross-regional team and demonstrate great planning and presentation skills with Sr. Leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree, MBA
• Automotive related experience and strong interest in the automotive industry
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, ability to adapt and to effectively. interface with cross-functional teams and with all levels of senior management
• Self-motivated, sense of ownership and focus on urgency
• Strong analytical skills and experience in solving complex problems
• Experience in negotiation and governance of legal contracts
• Experience in PentaSAP, Excel, EBOM, GPSIS, WebCN, other systems