YOUR ROLE

• As a Category Manager on our team, you’ll lead the direct material team of Category Leaders) and ensure that the right and most efficient work instructions, processes and systems are in place for the team. Define the optimum set up of the team in order to deliver the best performance and business impact across all levers to the Product Business Unit.

In your daily job you will:

• Develop category strategies that create competitive advantage for PBU and capture value for Aptiv regionally and globally in close collaboration with Global Category team, to meet the business needs of the PBU

• Ensure efficient execution of respective category strategies

• Lead the direct material team of Category Leaders and ensure that the right and most efficient work instructions, processes and systems are in place for the team. Define the optimum set up of the team in order to deliver the best performance and business impact across all levers to the CS PBU

• Drive and pull SCM performance across all levers

• Meeting/exceeding the functional targets in close cooperation with all functional and cross-functional stakeholders and with Global Category team

• Lead/own supplier relationship management

YOUR BACKGROUND

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

• Minimum 5 years of experience as Category/Procurement Manager

• Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with vendors and internal cross-functional teams

• Strong problem solving skills

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:

• 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

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow!

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