Raw Materials Buyer

The Raw Material Buyer is responsible for purchasing activity for Raw Material in NA. The responsibilities include supplier negotiations, sourcing on time and to target, driving annual cost savings activities, managing day to day operations and execution of global commodity strategies.

The core responsibilities of the Raw Material Buyer are the development, ownership and execution of full life-cycle commodity strategies which include but are not limited to:

• Lead all aspects of the commercial relationship with the supply base and internal customers, including sourcing process
• Manage flat Raw Material and primary/secondary Raw Material purchasing commodity
• Drive clear next steps for the Global Commodity Strategy, for flat Raw Material and primary/secondary Raw Material, supporting Stellantis 2030 Dare Forward Goals
• Bench-marking Raw Material suppliers
• Cost Management
• Purchase order issuance/maintenance
• Ensure raw material suppliers are able to produce material, and meet SOP and plant material requirements (supply/delivery)
• Lead on Raw Material related items with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Resolve raw material Raw Material shortage concerns and commercial disputes
• Ensure all Raw Material suppliers are up to date on their EcoVadis Assessment and have signed the most recent GRPG
• Leverage AI, analytics, and digital tools to identify opportunities to automate or streamline manual purchasing processes, improve cycle time, reduce rework, and create measurable efficiencies across sourcing, supplier management, cost tracking, and purchase order activities

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering from an ABET accredited university; or a bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Economics or a related field from an AACSB accredited program
• Minimum 1 year of experience in purchasing or a related supply chain role.
• Note: summer internships, co-op assignments or student buyer roles can count towards this requirement.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong regional and global relationships
• Must be well organized, self-motivated, capable of managing conflict, and resourceful when managing complex assignments
• Must be comfortable and excel in a fast-paced environment
• Results oriented and ability to lead cross-functional and global teams in issue resolution
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
• Strong communication skills required; must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management
• Customer focus and strong knowledge of business processes across group purchasing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using AI, automation, data analytics, or digital productivity tools to improve manual processes, increase efficiency, and support data-driven decision making in purchasing, supply chain, finance, or related business operations