Mechanical Category Buyer

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world's leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road-helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

YOUR ROLE

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

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Senior Buyer and/or in supply chain management
• Proficient English
• Experience in Automotive
• Economy/technical background
• 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

• 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.

• Major Medical Insurance
• Accidental and Life Insurance
• Savings Fund
• Pension Plan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community