Junior Commodity Buyer

• Scope

The Direct Material Buyer is responsible for managing sourcing and resourcing, contract execution, supplier performance for an assigned set of commodities and supplier relationships. The Buyer contributes to define the Commodity Strategy.

The Direct Material Buyer will interact with various stakeholders at Stellantis (Engineering, Program Team, Supplier Quality, Supplier Risk Management, Purchasing Finance, Accounting, Cost Engineers, etc.) to coordinate actions for managing Requests for Quotations or Contract Execution.

• Activity

In accordance with Stellantis Code of Conduct (Ethics & Compliance), the buyer is accountable for the following activities:

• To contribute to the Commodity Strategy of his/her perimeter
• To prepare and manage RFQ (Request for quotation) in line with the Bidlist defined through the commodity strategy of the perimeter in charge
• To make supplier Recommendations (REC) during Sourcing Table decision meetings
• To generate the Purchase Agreement (contract) in line with the supplier selection made (REC)
• To ensure contract execution, quality, logistics, development performance, capacity increase, …
• To manage escalation level with suppliers for quality, logistics, and obsolescence, when needed
• To prepare, manage, execute resourcing
• To manage and negotiate purchasing performance by negotiating and monitoring the full range of available levers, such as 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)
• Main deliverables
• Recommendation of suppliers according to sourcing timing, cost targets and commodity strategy
• Elaborate and ensure the signature of the Purchase Agreement and or General Terms & Conditions (GT&Cs)
• Economic performance, including VO, in line with Division and Commodity Group targets
• Resourcing recommendation in line with Division and Commodity Group's targets
• Quality, logistic and Vehicle Off Road (VOR) performance in line with the Purchasing Division's targets
• All business administration linked to this position

Profil
Please submit your application, including your CV in English.

Required Knowledge

• English language proficiency (C1 level)
• Master's degree in business administration, Law, Engineering, or a related field

Skills

• Proficiency in cost analysis
• Skills in negotiating contracts and prices
• Ability to manage supplier relationships
• Knowledge of automotive products and technologies
• Proactive, and results-driven
• Good Communication skills
• Ability to work in autonomy
• Analytical and synthesis skills
• SAP & Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency

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