Value Creation - Buyer - Auburn Hills, MI

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What you will do:

• Coach commodity teams for one subdivision through every step - from fact base development to negotiation execution
• Challenge the team - empower them to adopt a should-cost mindset and bring a fresh, value-oriented perspective
• Ensure daily rhythm and progress - drive weekly check-ins, define and allocate tasks within the team, and hold team members accountable
• Support the team in applying the analytical toolbox for material cost optimization, including conducting selected analyses and generate ideas / leverages yourself where appropriate
• Support the team to get stakeholders involvement in negotiation preparation (ex: cost engineering, supplier cost analysts)
• Prepare teams for negotiation - build a robust fact base, conduct mock negotiations, and ensure teams enter discussions fully prepared
• Step in when required - take over negotiation strategy and execution when necessary
• Approve negotiation results from teams and ensure booking for negotiation results
• Act as the link between commodity teams and Value Creation Program leadership - prepare leadership reviews, flag issues early, and mobilize support when needed
• Report hierarchically to head of EE VCAL team and functionally to global head of DMC Subdivision

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related fields
• 8 years of experience in Purchasing, Product Cost Optimization or Value Optimization
• Proven experience coaching or developing peers
• Fluent in cost reduction methodologies and tools, with the ability to rigorously challenge a should-cost model
• A negotiator at heart - you approach situations with the belief that everything is negotiable
• You do not accept "good enough"
• Able to manage multiple actions simultaneously without compromising quality or momentum
• Communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders across the organization

Full-time

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.