The Releasing and Forecasting Supply Chain Specialist role is responsible to aid in resolving releasing and/or supply concerns identified by internal team and/or external business users. This position is key to ensuring supply chain releasing processes & systems are maintained & operating as designed for business use. Exposure to cross functional teams outside of Supply Chain for example MLM, Finance, ICT and/or the external supply base, is to be expected. Coordinate with system analysts while supporting executive reporting and/or system data integrity maintenance.
Specific responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Working cross functionally with vehicle Platform & Demand planning teams on timely release program processing for VBASS & CHIERS inclusive of weekend and mid-week release process
- Apply approved assembly plant calendar changes, B/O & J1 updates, actualization, PC1 updates/ changes
- Support/Host Weekly Supplier update call
- Lead and coordinate with Supply Chain ICT to resolve system issues
- Coordinating with releasing/forecasting analysts & ensure KPI reporting & timelines are met as well as maintaining release adjustments
- Supporting supply chain system data integrity as an administrator and user for systems such as CLD/CLS
- Supporting proposals for supply chain system enhancements such as FOG/VBASS/CHIERS/CLD/CLS & supplier disputes via Sirius 2, provide timely feedback to cross functional teams on enhancement feasibility
- Presenting updates to Leadership team and/or program/platform managers as needed
- Critical to this role is an understanding of how parts are released, the associated processes and teams involved
- Candidate must be willing to work cross functionally and hold areas outside of the departmental scope accountable, be an agent of positive change
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, ICT, Logistics, Operations Management, or other closely related degree from an accredited program
- Minimum of 8 years of Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Production Planning, Manufacturing, Materials Logistics Management or related experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to think strategically and develop/improve processes
- Self-directed in achieving defined goals
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree
- Experience and understanding of STLA’s product configuration, bill of material, forecasting, releasing and purchasing systems
- Strong written and oral communication skills including experience presenting information to large and diverse groups including upwards to Level 1 and 2 Executives
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Advanced analytical skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint knowledge
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, ICT, Logistics, Operations Management, or related
- Minimum of 8 years supply chain, purchasing, production planning, manufacturing, materials/logistics management or related experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to think strategically and develop or improve processes
- Self-directed in achieving defined goals
- Understanding of parts release processes and associated teams
- Support and administer supply chain systems (e.g., CLD/CLS) and coordinate with ICT to resolve system issues
- Experience with STLA product configuration, BOM, forecasting, releasing, and purchasing systems
- Strong written and oral communication including presenting to executives
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint knowledge
- Master's degree
Stellantis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stellantis and has not been reviewed or approved by Stellantis.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Contract-driven increases lifted hourly wages roughly 25% over 4.5 years and restored cost-of-living adjustments, pushing top rates near $42 per hour by the end of the agreement. Union hourly positions appear to have benefited most since the 2023 deal.
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Affordable Benefits — UAW-represented hourly workers pay no premiums and about 3% of total healthcare costs while receiving comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage. This creates materially lower out-of-pocket costs for represented hourly roles.
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Retirement Support — Post-2007 hourly hires receive a 10% employer 401(k) contribution and legacy workers saw defined-benefit improvements with retiree bonuses. Salaried roles also cite a 401(k) with employer match and contribution up to a maximum of 8%.
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What We Do
Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.
