Global Category Leader (Electronics)
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 The Global Category Leader will have direct influence on business results with all of Aptiv’ s business sectors. You will be responsible for key areas in the direct electronics spend portfolio. In this role, you will define the supply and sourcing strategy and lead supplier relationships. You will have global scope that includes providing guidance to the global buyer team as they negotiate and implement the supply strategy.
 

In your daily job you will:

You will report to the Global Director for Semiconductors and play an integral part of the Strategic Sourcing organization.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Develop category (commodity) strategies that create competitive advantage and capture value for the product lines
• Identify/acquire product line and corporate business requirements
• Achieve targeted category material cost performance for product lines
• Participate in relevant engineering “future direction” strategy groups
• Develop and maintain robust global category strategy
• Ensure volume leverage, supply base optimization, and supply base competitiveness
• Qualify/select/approve suppliers for CASL (category approved supplier list)
• Identify and introduce supplier innovation
• Provide input to senior leadership pertaining category/supplier related strategic and operational topics
• Lead supplier relationship management
• Build and maintain major cross product line supplier and CASL relationships, leading major cross-product line negotiations also in high stakes situations
• Lead category specific strategic supplier events, such as Quarterly Business Reviews and Executive Review Meetings
• Lead negotiations of corporate-wide supplier contracts/CASL suppliers including, but not limited to Terms & Conditions, Strategic Agreements and Logistic Agreements
• Monitor supplier performance and re-evaluate capabilities
• Create, lead and monitor supplier development/improvement plans
• Resolve systemic capacity/capability gaps
• Lead and manage team members and activities
• Ensure sourcing excellence and internal controls
• Promote cost management activities
   

YOUR BACKGROUND

Key required skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business
• 5 +years of total experience and specific experience purchasing subject components within the Automotive Industry.
• An advanced degree, such as an MBA would be beneficial.
• Electronics purchasing experience would be beneficial.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Ability to travel both locally and globally (approximately 10% of working time).
• Empowered decision maker/relationship-builder with high integrity.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Access to best industry practices, industry trends, and supply/demand and thorough understanding of products.
• Well-developed influencing skills.
• Ability to create and promote best in class category strategies by integrating the market with Aptiv’ s product line objectives.
• Analytical skills to assess supplier financial information and capability.
• Strong leadership, coaching & mentorship 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 effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement

APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW! 

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