**My Role**:
- Lead the category buyer team (5-6) members in M&E and Consumable category to achieve cost saving target.
- Performance monitoring of tactical sourcing KPI assigned to the team
- Understand category strategy and implement in day to day tactical sourcing projects
- Ensure compliance to Aptiv policies to all sourcing projects performed by the team
- Build strong relationship with the stakeholders to ensure smooth workflow of sourcing projects
- Partner and collaboration with tactical Sourcing Manager, category manager and category leader
- Support, guide, mentor the Category Buyer´s in their work related to negotiations, agreements and category understanding
- Escalation management and support Tactical sourcing manager on day to day operation
**BASIC REQUIREMENTS**:
**Required (R)**:
- Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Mgt or equivalent)
- 3-5 years relevant experience in Sourcing
- Previous experience in supervising teams
- Strong negotiation and collaboration skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package especially Excel.
- Good communication skills and fluent with English language.
**Preferred (P)**:
- Experience in Manufacturing Categories (MRO/Consumables and M&E)
- Relevant procurement experiences in multinational corporations
- Change management experience
- Strong team building, facilitation, organizational, planning and time management skills, and a proven results-orientation
- Ability to work independently and proactively solve problems
**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**:
- Competitive compensation package, including Major Medical Insurance & Life Insurance
- Flexible Retirement Plan
- Learning, professional growth and development in a world recognized international environment
- Access to internal & external training, coaching & certifications
- Recognition for innovation and excellence
- Opportunities to give back to the community
- Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world
Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
