KUM&KUMAP SCM Team Leader

Position Title: KUM&KUMAP SCM Team Leader

Join our Innovative Team

Want to do more than just imagine the ways our world will move tomorrow? Join the technology company that's transforming the future of mobility today.

About Aptiv

Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions enabling the future of mobility. Headquartered in Dublin, Aptiv has over 200,000 employees and operates 11 technical centers, as well as manufacturing sites and customer support centers in 48 countries. Visit www.aptiv.com.

Your Role

In your daily job you will:

• Lead purchasing and supplier quality teams to secure reliable material supply and maintain cost competitiveness.
• Establish and execute sourcing strategies including supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management.
• Oversee supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness; initiate improvement plans as needed.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to ensure timely launch of new parts and projects.
• Manage supplier audits and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead cost reduction and localization initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Resolve supplier quality issues in coordination with SQE and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Coach and develop team members to strengthen functional capability and business understanding.

Your Background

Key ingredients for succeeding in this role are your:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in purchasing or supplier quality management, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Proven experience in supplier negotiation, cost analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong understanding of IATF 16949, APQP, and PPAP processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a strategic mindset.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Office; fluent in English for supplier communication.

Fluent in English and Korean (both written and spoken)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.

Apply today, and together let's change tomorrow!

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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): Ulsan, South Korea

Job ID: Aptiv-J000689454

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-06T20:22:16