Supplier Claims Auditor

<p><span>The </span><span>Supplier Claims Auditor</span><span> </span><span>is responsible for</span><span> performing independent audits of supplier cancellation claims to ensure that only contractually obligated and substantiated costs are paid, driving measurable cost avoidance for </span><span>Stellantis</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span>This role will interact extensively with </span><span>suppliers, </span><span>Purchasing</span><span>, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, and Program Management</span><span> to evaluate and resolve disputed claims. The Auditor will perform substantive testing of supplier claims, obtain and assess sufficient evidence to support payment recommendations, document results and findings, and clearly communicate conclusions to appropriate stakeholders and management.</span></span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span>The position includes </span><span>on‑site verification</span><span> of supplier inventories, production tooling, raw materials, and other assets included in cancellation claims. The Auditor will assess claims within the context of </span><span>engineering program governance, tooling approval trails, supply chain compliance requirements, and commercial pricing mechanisms</span><span> to ensure claims align with contractual terms, approved program decisions, and internal controls.</span></span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span>This individual will also coordinate audit efforts with </span><span>dealer field auditors, Corporate Leadership Development (CLD) program participants, and other cross‑functional audit and operational teams</span><span>, and prepare </span><span>clear, concise management reporting</span><span> to support leadership decision‑making.</span></span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span>Travel requirement:</span><span> up to </span><span>30%</span><span>, primarily within the Midwest.</span></span><span> </span></span></p> <p><span><strong><span><span>Key Responsibilities:</span></span></strong><span> </span></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Perform end‑to‑end audits of supplier cancellation claims, including planning, execution, documentation, and reporting</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Substantively test supplier‑provided data and supporting documentation to </span><span>validate</span><span> claimed costs</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Conduct on‑site verification of inventories, production tooling, and other claimed assets</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Evaluate claims against </span><span>engineering program governance decisions</span><span>, approved program scope, and </span><span>tooling approval and release trails</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Assess supplier compliance with </span><span>supply chain, commercial, and contractual requirements</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Analyze claims considering </span><span>commercial pricing mechanisms</span><span>, including piece price, tooling amortization, and cost recovery structures</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Leverage </span><span>data analytics and AI‑enabled tools</span><span> to </span><span>identify</span><span> anomalies, trends, and risk indicators within supplier claims data</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Clearly communicate audit findings and recommendations to Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Audit leadership</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Coordinate audit activities across internal and external stakeholders to support volume, complexity, and timeliness</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Support continuous improvement of supplier claims audit methodologies, including increased use of analytics and automation</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <strong><span>Qualifications</span></strong> <p><span><strong><span><span>Basic Qualifications:</span></span></strong><span> </span></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Bachelor’s degree, preferably with emphasis in </span><span>Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or Supply Chain</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Minimum </span><span>5 years of experience</span><span> in a related field, such as:</span></li> <li><span>Finance or Accounting</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Purchasing or Supply Chain</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Tool Valuation or Manufacturing / Product Engineering</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Cost, System, or Commercial Engineering</span></span><span> </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong><span><span>P</span><span>referred</span><span> Qualifications:</span></span></strong><span> </span></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Strong </span><span>project management</span><span> skills with the ability to manage multiple audits simultaneously</span></span><span> </span></span></li> <li><span>Excellent </span><span>verbal and written communication</span><span> ski