Global Category Buyer

Aptiv•Troy, MI

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business
5 +years of total experience and specific experience purchasing subject components within the Automotive Industry.
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.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree, such as an MBA would be beneficial.
Electronics purchasing experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

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