Purchasing Finance Analyst - Claims Management Office

Job Description

The Claims Management Office (CMO) Analyst supports the end-to-end management, evaluation, and settlement of supplier restructuring claims. The role provides financial, analytical, and process discipline across claim intake, validation, audit coordination, negotiation preparation, and postsettlement tracking, serving as a central analytical backbone for supplier claims. The analyst will work closely with the Purchasing Finance Team, Internal Audit, Buyers, and Technical SMEs, and actively supports negotiation teams by building fact bases, quantifying exposure, tracking outcomes, and ensuring governance and transparency.

This role is positioned within the Purchasing Finance Team.

• Review and analyze supplier claims to assess gross exposure, claim structure, and financial completeness
• Support triage and routing of claims by value, type of cost, and required audit team
• Develop initial internal estimates and support definition of OEM counterpositions in collaboration with Audit and SMEs
• Analyze historical supplier details precedent settlements, and supplier patterns to inform strategy
• Partner with Internal Audit to support evidence gathering, validation of cost, and shouldcost buildups
• Ensure consistency between audit conclusions, financial exposure caps, and negotiation strategy
• Model settlement scenarios, payment timing options, and P&L / cash impacts
• Support leadership and Steer Co reporting on claim progress, risks, and financial impact
• Review in detail all closing documentation of settlements, side agreements, and audit closure memos are aligned with approvals
• Support postsettlement activities, including finance handover, payment tracking, and archiving
• Support rollout and continuous improvement of the target claims management and audit process
• Contribute to standard templates, trackers, and reporting frameworks
• Capture lessons learned and best practices to strengthen future claim handling and newaward prevention efforts

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or other related degree
• 5+ years of relevant finance or accounting experience
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing finance and/or audit
• Experience in automotive / manufacturing environments strongly preferred
• Able to make autonomous decisions, develop strategies, and problem solve
• Strong communication skills, including negotiation and conflict management
• Flexibility and willingness to support audits or special assignments in additional functional areas based on business needs

• Exposure to supplier claims, restructuring, program cancellations, or capex recovery is a plus

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.