Program Purchasing Manager

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.

Your Background:

Bachelor/Master 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 + problem solving 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.

Why join us?

You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.

You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.

You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones.

Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events.

Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours).

Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary).

Access to sports groups and Multisport card.

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