Category Buyer

Category Buyer

The holder of the position is responsible to put in place and execute a purchasing strategy for all current and new parts belonging to his/her portfolio. He/she should manage parts under his responsibility with a help and support from his/her Category Manager/Direct Supervisor, within a frame of SCM business plan and use his/her creativity bringing with new methods material performance to the SCM overall result.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate all commercial terms with suppliers to drive year over year material cost improvement to meet/exceed functional objectives
• Create, issue and maintain frame contracts with the supplier base according SCM policies and procedures. Make sure that the negotiated conditions are implemented in the sites. Consider quality, Service (PC&L), Technology, Price and Timing of needed products.
• Collect all information including, volumes, prices, spec. other conditions for new projects as well as for all other running projects. He uses this information as a basis for his purchasing strategy and communicates this information to the finally selected supplier base.
• Supports the PLPL in identifying development suppliers for new programs.
• Monitor quality of his/her suppliers and support Supplier Development Group with problematic suppliers.
• Develop for his/her Category a supplier rationalization plan and identify strategic Suppliers on Quality, Service, Technology and Price.
• Monitor market conditions for all cost drivers for his/her category (raw material, labor cost, logistics and freight, currency exchange) to adapt it in respective purchasing strategy, anticipate repercussions for the business, generate performance or build and implement mitigation plan,
• Use the SCM network and cooperate with Global Category Team, for preparing bidder lists and out of them request for quotations (RFQ).
• Plan, execute and monitor sourcing process for respective portfolio to ensure alignment with key programs requirements and customer milestones (cost, quality, timing). Support colleagues in SCM during their bidder list and RFQ process.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree from commercial or/and technical university, preferred mechanical/chemical/technical background
• 3-5 years of purchasing experience,
• Strong negotiation skills and excellent communication skills
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• Highly motivated / capable of operating with minimal guidance
• Strategic planning and execution
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• English speaking

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
• Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
• Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)
• Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
• Access to sports groups and Multisport card

#LI-DL1

Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Client-provided location(s): Krakow, Poland

Job ID: Aptiv-J000689551

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-02T20:06:55