Stellantis

The Purchasing Program Manager / RFQ Creation Specialist leads advance program management activities and creates sourcing packages for new programs, including advanced, serial life, resourcing, and market test initiatives, in alignment with the sourcing plan. This role supports production buyers, serves as the liaison between Purchasing and cross-functional teams—including Engineering, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain Management, Finance, VCE, Manufacturing, and suppliers—and works directly with source package stakeholders during the preparation phase to align activities. The position ensures purchasing requirements and KPIs are met at each milestone by removing obstacles, aligning tasks to program timelines, supporting mitigation plans, monitoring risk, escalating critical issues, and coordinating cross-functional responses to minimize impact. This position features executive-level interface, responsible for supporting Product Committee meetings in addition to other product development and governance activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop sourcing plans, including strategy, timing, and readiness to transition to execution team.
• Lead RFQ/source package creation for North America and ensure required data is complete and accurate.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, VCE, Manufacturing, and suppliers to align sourcing activities.
• Track sourcing package status, resolve roadblocks, and provide updates to project teams and purchasing leadership.
• Ensure purchasing requirements, KPIs, and program milestones are achieved up to contract milestone.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain management, engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years in purchasing, sourcing, engineering, negotiation, change management, or a related area
• Strong project management, analytical, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities, resolve conflict, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable leading cross-functional/global teams and interfacing with all management levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or master’s degree; previous buyer experience; experience working with SAP
• Strong understanding of Stellantis systems, purchasing strategy, sourcing pipeline, sourcing process flow, GST, EBOM, CN, COPS, Fastcar, and Part Development Plan

Salaried Employee Benefits (US, Non-Represented)

Health & Wellbeing

Comprehensive coverages encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long-term disability.

Compensation, Savings, and Retirement

Annual Incentive Plan (SAIP), 401k with Employer Match & Contribution (max 8%), SoFi Student Loan Refinancing.

Time Away from Work

Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days.

Family Benefits

12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances.

Professional Growth

Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra-professional Groups.

Company Car & More

Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.