Raw Material Buyer

About the job

Stellantis is a leading global automaker and mobility provider that offers clean, connected, affordable and safe mobility solutions. Our Company's strength lies in the breadth of our iconic brand portfolio, the diversity and passion of our people, and our deep roots in the communities in which we operate. Our ambitious electrification and software strategies and the creation of an innovative ecosystem of strategic, game-changing partnerships are driving our transformation to a sustainable mobility tech company.

The driving force behind us is the diverse and talented group of men and women around the world who bring their passion and experience to their work every day. And while we are a truly global organization, we remain deeply rooted in the communities in which we operate and where our colleagues live and work.

With industrial operations in nearly 30 countries, Stellantis could consistently exceed the evolving needs and expectations of consumers in more than 130 markets, while creating superior value for all stakeholders.

Powered by our diversity, we lead the way world moves:

• We Are Customer Centric:
  We hold ourselves accountable, understand current and anticipate future needs, listen, learn constantly, have an ownership mindset.
• We Win Together:
  We demand the best of ourselves, are passionate about performance, are a meritocracy, collaborate through respect, trust and openness, build each other up.
• We Are Agile and Innovative:
  We are adaptable, are resilient, have the courage to be disruptive, focus on speed & efficiency, drive simplicity.
• We Care for The Future
  : We embrace a vision, are accountable for the wellbeing & motivation of our teams, take action to make a better future, build sustainability inside and out, always act with integrity.

Job Overview

Stellantis is seeking a high-potential, detail-oriented, analytical, open-minded, and energetic
"Buyer" and "Senior Buyer"
candidates. Scope of the activity is to provide support to Direct Material Purchasing team. Direct Material Buyer will be responsible to manage sourcing, contract execution and supplier performance for an assigned set of commodities. Direct Material Buyer will interact with various stakeholders for Stellantis (Engineering, Program Team, Supplier Quality, Supplier Risk Management, Purchasing Finance, Accounting, Cost Engineers, …) in order to coordinate the various actions to manage Request For Quotations or Contract Execution.

Key Responsibilities

• To define or contribute to the Commodity Strategy (COMMS) of his/her perimeter
• To prepare and manage RFQ (Request for quotation) in line with the bid list defined through the commodity strategy of the perimeter in charge
• To make supplier Recommendation (REC) during Sourcing Table decision meetings
• To generate the Purchase Agreement (contract) in line with the supplier selection made (REC)
• To ensure contract execution: LTA application, quality, logistic, development performance, capacity increase, …
• To manage escalation level with suppliers for Quality, logistic, obsolete when needed
• To prepare, manage, execute resourcing
• To manage and negotiate purchasing performance through negotiating and monitoring the whole set of available leverages like commercial performance (including commercial claims), Monozokuri, Value Optimization (VO) and Raw Material indexation/optimization
• To coordinate and prepare various business reviews with suppliers
• To manage the administrative work attached to these activities (Purchase orders, amendments, etc)
• To manage reporting (eg: Performance roadmap)
• Recommendation of suppliers according to sourcing timing, cost targets and commodity strategy
• Elaborate and ensure the signature of the Purchase Agreement and or GT&Cs
• Economical performances including VO, in line with Division and Commodity Group's targets
• Resourcing recommendation in line with Division and Commodity Group's targets
• Quality, logistic and Vehicle Off Road (VOR) performance in line with Purchasing's targets
• All business administration linked to this position

Preferred Skills

● Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders, and suppliers.

● Strong negotiation skills with the ability to drive cost savings and achieve favourable terms.

● Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

● Assertive, resilient and welcomes change.

● Able to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and achieve set targets.

● Commercial and financial awareness, market knowledge

● Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations.

● Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

● IT SKILLS: Digital sourcing solutions/Collaborative tools (Teams, SharePoint) Microsoft Office (EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT), SAP

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

● The candidate must have a University Degree or above in a Major Discipline (ie.Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Economics)

● The candidate must be fluent, both in written and spoken, in English.

● A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in purchasing coupled with strong expertise in supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting, is required.

● Experience in contract negotiations and contract management

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all age, ethnicity, nationality, religion and disability. Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.