Senior Product Line Purchasing Leader

Responsibilities:

• Drive/ support all assigned SCM activities required to deliver Region's annual revenue, OI Targets and material performance targets

• Attain Quality Business Case Requirements of the Product Line - Assure on-going operational excellence of purchased material within product line for the life of the program including quality and delivery (Shared responsibility among PLP team/Supplier Quality/Category Managers); Assure execution of supplier assessment and drive supplier development activities in support of the product line needs and global enterprise category team strategies and direction

• Attain Volume Business Case Requirements of the product line - Execute Purchasing Program Management to achieve flawless launch (BOM cost tracking with actions to meet BOM target, Sourcing, PPAP ~ensuring QCD targets etc.); Facilitate the Early Sourcing Plan & Flawless Launch Plan; Follow up on deliverables and tracking of Early Sourcing/Strategic Sourcing; Escalate potential cost gaps, Material%/Sales, plan and timing misses to Purchasing Program manager and SCM leaders; Track programs to achieve Flawless Launch; Serve as the central SCM contact to the product line organization for Direct Materials

• Attain Cost Business Case Requirements of the Product Line - Drive project teams to develop and execute plans to convert all "red" programs related to purchased material to profitability to "green"

• Support MCIP (Material Cost Improvement Programs) activities - participate in the workshops; suggest alternative components; drive benchmarking; provide pricing data to be able to make cost comparison; ensure compliance with SCM Category strategy; understand cost impact of the initiative to the project.

• Influence SCM Category strategy development to meet the needs of the product line

• Participate in category planning and execution representing Product line needs

• Provide feedback to category organization to adjust/update category strategies in order to align with Product line business and financial metrics

• Comply with all corporate, divisional, and SCM policies and procedures

• Trigger supplier escalation process - Purchasing Program leader is first level of escalation

• Bachelor/master's degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or similar qualification
• Min. 5 years automotive business experience in Purchasing, Program Management and/or Advanced Quality Planning. Experience with Automotive supplier would be preferred
• Ability to manage supplier relationships with absolutes of ethics and integrity, and experience in working "up front" with suppliers to ensure superior material performance
• Proficiency in business finance to support business decisions
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and presentation & good negotiation skills
• Interested in understanding technical challenges and eager to learn
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office programs
• Strong proficiency in English
• Ability to work and communicate with different cultures
• Willingness to Travel

• 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.

• Savings Fund
• Pension Plan
• Christmas Bonus
• Attendance Bonus
• Vacation Premium
• Medical Expenses
• Life Insurance
• Social security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, Retirement)
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community