Senior Category Buyer

Senior 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
As a Senior Category Buyer, you will lead sourcing strategy, supplier selection, and cost management to deliver competitive BOM costs and support flawless project launches across Aptiv's programs.

• New sourcing
• Ensure the yearly business plan meets cost-reduction targets by establishing long-term supplier contracts with approved multi-year cost-reduction objectives.
• Source and select suppliers on time that meet Quality, Volume, and Cost (Q/V/C) criteria to achieve business objectives.
• Establish category strategy for the buying office.

• New business quotes support
• Engage category teams to support new project bidding processes.
• Partner creatively with Business Managers/Sales to address customer special requests.
• Ensure new BOM costs are competitive for new bids.

• Support flawless project launch
• Actively support pre-quote processes for new supplier selection and negotiations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve critical issues efficiently.
• Qualify/select/approve suppliers for the approved supplier list/PBU/Segment.
• Review and communicate project plans with PBU and GSM category teams.

• Drive competitive BOM cost & continuous cost reduction
• Monitor supplier performance and periodically reassess capabilities.
• Create and track supplier assessment and development plans (execution owned by the division).
• Develop plans to achieve lowest upfront costs and ideal value stream performance.
• Build and maintain global supplier relationships for major cross-PBU suppliers and lead cross-PBU negotiations as required.
• Support negotiation of corporate-wide supplier payment terms and Master Terms & Conditions with PBU support.
• Set up cost models and apply supplier cost analysis expertise.

• Address critical purchasing issues with cross-functional teams
• Promote cost management activities to ensure requirements align with cost standards.
• Coordinate/lead Category Team initiatives.
• Coordinate technical leads and supplier interface resources to develop the supply base and understand global market trends/changes.
• Ensure appropriate technical integration and leadership to:
• Communize specifications and parts.

YOUR BACKGROUND
3-5 key responsibilities (focus areas):
• Act as the commodity owner in the buying office; provide active, effective leverage with the global commodity team.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop potential low-cost suppliers for localization and cost reduction; run competitive bids and negotiate winning agreements to ensure on-time sourcing/localization.
• Conduct competitive analysis on commodity cost drivers, technology, market/industry benchmarks, supply/demand, trends, and capacity.
• Utilize cost management tools to achieve lowest upfront cost-understand "current," "potential," and "ideal" price; implement strategic plans and Value Improvement tactics (e.g., lean, cost modeling, Six Sigma).
• Develop purchasing strategies for assigned commodities to achieve ideal pricing and meet cost-savings targets aligned to Q/V/C criteria; support cost estimating by maintaining current cost-book data and future-year forecast pricing.

3-5 qualifications:
• B.S. degree or above in Engineering, Business/Commerce, or related field.
• 6+ years' experience in relevant commodities; automotive experience a plus; CPSM is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing processes and relevant corporate procedures; skilled in analyzing supplier financials and assessing manufacturing capability via on-site evaluations.
• Excellent communication (Mandarin & English), interpersonal, negotiation, multitasking, and people skills; tenacious, goal-oriented problem solver with a global perspective.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word; SAP experience a plus.

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
• Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development)
• Life and accident insurance