The Supplier Delivery Risk Management (SDRM) Critical Specialist plays a highly hands-on, execution-focused role in managing critical supplier performance to ensure uninterrupted production across Stellantis North America assembly and manufacturing operations. This position requires direct, day-to-day oversight of supplier activities, driving strict adherence to recovery plans, shipment commitments, and production requirements.
The Critical Specialist is responsible for working closely with high-risk suppliers to develop, monitor, and enforce detailed short-term “build and ship” plans, while simultaneously ensuring long-term corrective actions are implemented and sustained. This role requires continuous tracking, follow-up, and accountability at a granular level to prevent any disruption in the flow of production parts.
Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To
- Directly manage critical supplier performance through daily engagement, detailed tracking, and strict follow-up on commitments
- Develop and enforce short-term recovery plans, ensuring suppliers execute to exact build and shipment requirements
- Monitor supplier production schedules, inventory positions, and logistics flows to proactively identify and mitigate risks
- Hold suppliers accountable to commitments, driving immediate corrective actions when deviations occur
- Lead frequent cadence calls and reviews to validate progress, remove constraints, and maintain alignment
- Escalate issues quickly and appropriately when risks are identified, both internally and externally
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Logistics, Supplier
- Quality, Purchasing, and plant teams to resolve issues and eliminate barriers
- Maintain full visibility and transparency of supplier status, ensuring stakeholders are informed of risks, actions, and recovery progress
Qualifications & Attributes
- Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or supplier management within a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage detailed execution and drive accountability at the supplier level
- Proven track record of proactive risk management and issue resolution
- Ability to operate with urgency, discipline, and a high level of ownership
- Communication and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and hold suppliers accountable
- Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple critical issues simultaneously
- Clear judgment on when to escalate to prevent production impact
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, or related field
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Ability to build relationships and drive results
- Effective communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong problem solving and decision making skills, and the ability to analyze complex data/situations
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Stellantis plant experience
- Working knowledge of Stellantis supply systems (PC Portal/ODIMS/CMIS/Change Management/CHAMPS/Assembly Receiving Regions)
Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
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
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
Generous Paid Time Off
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
We Help You Plan For The Future With
- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
- An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
Income Protection & Insurance Options
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
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
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan refinancing programs
- 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
And so much more!
When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.
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