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 :

The ideal candidate must have :

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