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The Lead Buyer - Inbound Transportation will lead sourcing strategy, commercial negotiations, and supplier performance management for critical inbound transportation service categories, including full truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), regional collection and cross-dock services, plant shuttle operations, and yard switching services. This role is responsible for advancing competitive commercial strategies, supporting resilient material flow to manufacturing locations, and delivering cost, service, and performance improvements across Stellantis' inbound transportation network.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for inbound transportation categories, including full truckload, LTL, regional collection, regional services, plant shuttling, and yard switching operationsServe as the lead commercial representative for complex negotiations and supplier award recommendations across inbound transportation service providersLead the development of RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, including lane strategy, mode selection, scope definition, service requirements, and commercial evaluation criteriaAnalyze freight rates, lane density, accessorial structures, dedicated fleet models, regional collection economics, and total cost drivers to support fact-based sourcing decisionsNegotiate multi-year agreements, service-level expectations, KPI frameworks, fuel and accessorial provisions, and continuous improvement commitmentsPrepare executive-level sourcing recommendations and support cross-functional approval processes for transportation awards and strategic initiativesManage supplier relationships for assigned inbound transportation categories, ensuring performance against safety, quality, delivery, service reliability, and cost objectivesLead supplier business reviews and drive corrective action plans to address carrier performance gaps, capacity constraints, service disruptions, or cost concernsPartner with manufacturing, material logistics, plant operations, supply chain, and transportation operations to support launches, volume shifts, network changes, and plant service continuityEnsure supplier compliance with Stellantis Purchasing policies, safety expectations, risk management requirements, ESG standards, and applicable legal requirementsContribute to budget planning, cost forecasting, and year-over-year productivity deliveryMonitor market dynamics across truckload, LTL, dedicated transportation, regional collection networks, driver and equipment capacity, fuel, and labor conditionsIdentify opportunities to reduce logistics cost while improving service reliability, equipment utilization, plant flow, and network flexibilitySupport digital and process improvement initiatives that strengthen carrier visibility, yard coordination, route optimization, freight audit, and transportation performance management

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics or related discipline5+ years of experience in purchasing, logistics, transportation, or supply chain managementStrong knowledge of inbound transportation operations, including full truckload, LTL, regional collection, plant shuttling, yard switching, and transportation service procurementExperience leading complex RFx processes, commercial evaluations, and multiyear contract negotiationsExcellent analytical capability, including cost modeling and data-driven decision-makingStrong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder-influencing skillsProven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in inbound transportation, automotive logistics, truckload/LTL procurement, dedicated fleet operations, or transportation service procurementDirect experience with full truckload, LTL, regional collection, milk-run networks, plant shuttle operations, yard switching services, or dedicated transportation providersKnowledge of inbound network design, plant service requirements, carrier cost structures, accessorial management, regional density, and OEM freight performance standardsExperience developing KPI/SLA frameworks and governance models for service providersAdvanced negotiation experience with multi-site and multi-region transportation providers, including truckload, LTL, dedicated fleet, shuttle, and switching suppliersThe Lead Buyer - Inbound Transportation will lead sourcing strategy, commercial negotiations, and supplier performance management for critical inbound transportation service categories, including full truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), regional collection and cross-dock services, plant shuttle operations, and yard switching services. This role is responsible for advancing competitive commercial strategies, supporting resilient material flow to manufacturing locations, and delivering cost, service, and performance improvements across Stellantis' inbound transportation network.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for inbound transportation categories, including full truckload, LTL, regional collection, regional services, plant shuttling, and yard switching operationsServe as the lead commercial representative for complex negotiations and supplier award recommendations across inbound transportation service providersLead the development of RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, including lane strategy, mode selection, scope definition, service requirements, and commercial evaluation criteriaAnalyze freight rates, lane density, accessorial structures, dedicated fleet models, regional collection economics, and total cost drivers to support fact-based sourcing decisionsNegotiate multi-year agreements, service-level expectations, KPI frameworks, fuel and... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.