Category Buyer

The Regional Category Buyer is responsible to develop and execute the sourcing strategies for all assigned parts in collaboration, and in-line with, Aptiv's global category strategy. The Reginal Category Buyer will be responsible for managing the assigned Suppliers' performance, including but not limited to delivery, costs, quality, and for supporting quotes for new business-pursuits while adhering to Aptiv's processes, procedures and meeting or exceeding assigned business' financial targets.

2. Main tasks and responsibilities

• Negotiate Material Performance to meet annual targets, material to revenue ratio and business case financials.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers to review performance to targets, address performance gaps, develop future projects and discuss strategic alignment between Supplier and APTIV.
• Monitors bill of material changes, components prices changes and process changes and if needed proposes price list adjustment,
• Create, issue and maintain frame contracts with the supplier base according ASCM 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 total information: volumes, prices, spec. other conditions for new projects as well as for all other running projects. Uses this information as a basis for purchasing strategy and communicates this information to the finally selected supplier base,
• In cooperation with Category Manager and GPL develops suppliers for new programs,
• Monitors the quality of suppliers and propose actions to iprove suppliers quality,
• Conduct QBRs (Quartely Business Reviews) with Suppliers to monito and improve performance on Quality, Service, Technology, Price, Delivery and other aspects.
• Use Category Strategy to conduct sourcings,
• Support Start Centers and GPLs in new RFQs processes for CM,
• Reports results in the required format and makes proposals to Category Managers, Category Teams and to the Sourcing Committee,
• Considers the needs and concerns of the individual plants when making a Sourcing Recommendation,
• Assure compliance with local procedures, company processes and work instructions.

3. AUTHORITIES:

• Revising and initializing Contracts with suppliers,
• Conducting Benchmarks,
• Conducting supplier negotiations,
• Follows Global Processed and procedures

4. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

(R - required or P - preferred)

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Senior Buyer and/or in a supply chain Management. (R)
• BS in Engineering or extensive technical work experience (Strongly desired)
• Economy/technical background (P)
• Strong negotiation skills and excellent communication skills (R)
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others (R)
• Highly motivated / capable of operating with minimal guidance (P)
• Experience in Automotive (P)
• Strategic planning and execution (P)
• Good knowledge of MS Office (R)
• English speaking (R)

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Client-provided location(s): Monterrey, Mexico

Job ID: Aptiv-J000687190

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-03T20:26:14