Capex Senior Buyer - General Assembly

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

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.

The Capex Senior Buyer - General Assembly position, is part of the Indirect
Purchasing department. The General Assembly commodity includes all tooling and
equipment from the time a vehicle is painted until it leaves the assembly plant.
The Senior Buyer will manage all the commercial aspects of the equipment
purchases and strategically collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering at
Stellantis to define commodity strategies and source programs. The successful
candidate will develop and present materials and data to all levels of senior
management up to and including Senior Vice Presidents. The candidate will track
program changes to ensure overall spend is within budgeted approval levels. Will
manage all aspects of the supplier relationship, including contract maintenance,
achievement of annual cost savings targets, and development of
supplier/commodity strategies. This role will also support the various process
and procedures of the Indirect Purchasing department, while driving improvements
to the organization and improving efficiency.

The ideal candidate will possess the ability to multi-task; have excellent time
management skills and the ability to set priorities independently. This position
requires strong leadership, ability to work at a fast pace, and effectively
communicate to upper management. This position is part of a Global matrix
organization and currently reports to the Head of General Assembly Capex
Purchasing in France.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management or related field or strong business skills and a degree in Information Technology or Computer Science
• Minimum 8 years of commercial or technical business experience (for example purchasing, finance, logistics, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing etc. )
• Self-motivated / sense of ownership
• Strong communication and customer focus
• Must be organized and possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt
• Strong use of MS Office suite
• Capable of working in a global matrix organization

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred
• Strong leadership skills
• CapEx Purchasing experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing Engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Manage all the commercial aspects of the equipment purchases
• Strategically collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering at Stellantis to define commodity strategies and source programs
• Develop and present materials and data to all levels of senior management up to and including Senior Vice Presidents
• Track program changes to ensure overall spend is within budgeted approval levels
• Manage all aspects of the supplier relationship, including contract maintenance, achievement of annual cost savings targets, and development of supplier/commodity strategies
• Support the various process and procedures of the Indirect Purchasing department, while driving improvements to the organization and improving efficiency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level