Finance Coordinator (VCP)
Job Description
What You'll Do:
\nThe Value Creation Program (VCP) Finance Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the direct material cost (DMC) workstream. The focus of the workstream is to reduce the DMC for current production vehicles/parts within the VCP.
\nThis position is very collaborative with other functions. The finance coordinator will be 1 out of a 4-person team (Team of 4) comprised of a Buyer, Engineer, Cost Engineer, and Finance Coordinator. In addition to validating ideas and building business cases, the VCP coordinator will provide financial support and backup to building negotiations fact packs and strategies.
\nThis position is responsible for:
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- Validate commercial and technical savings ideas through business cases \n
- Collaborate with the cross functional team of 4 to size and ideate potential savings opportunities \n
- Build supplier fact pack and negotiation strategies to drive direct material savings \n
- Ensure adherence to savings governance, documentation standards, and approval requirements \n
- Monitor progress to internal VCP targets and communicate status to leadership \n
What You'll Learn:
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- Use of "should cost" and other tools to understand and contest supplier quotes \n
- Tools to negotiate with suppliers \n
- Make/Buy studies, Inbound transport cost, Transformation cost \n
- Impact of take rates and vehicle volume/mix on Annual Purchase Value \n
- Financial reporting for purchasing (flow through, carryover, incremental) \n
What This Role Will Prepare You For:
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- Future roles in Purchasing Finance/Ops, Value Optimization/Engineering, Product Cost Standard (PCS), Total production cost (TPC), Vehicle Cost Coordination, Vehicle Cost Engineering \n
- Exposure to Senior Finance and Operations Leadership \n
Our Benefits -- Designed with You in Mind
\nComprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
\n From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage -- ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.
Family Building Benefit
\n We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
Generous Paid Time Off
\n We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.
Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
\n We help you plan for the future with:
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- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans \n
- An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute \n
Income Protection & Insurance Options
\n Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.
Company Vehicle Lease Program
\n Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
\n We believe in investing in your future and your passions:
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- Tuition reimbursement \n
- Student loan refinancing programs \n
- 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community \n
And so much more!
\n When you join us, you're not just building a career -- you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
