**Position Summary**
Help shape the future of mobility.
Imagine a world with zero vehicle accidents, zero vehicle emissions, and wireless vehicle connectivity all around us. Every day, we move closer to making that world a reality. Aptiv's passionate team of engineers and developers creates advanced safety systems, high-performance electrification solutions and data connectivity solutions so that automakers can bring advanced capabilities to more people around the globe. This is how we enable sustainable mobility and help to prevent accidents caused by human error.
**Your Role**:
- Meet material performance all categories, incl. P2P/NCP, Design Optimization, Inbound Logistics, Mtl. Utilization etc. for
- BOM creation and QUOTATION expertise
- Execute SCM Product Development Process (PDP) program management to meet flawless launch objectives (Quality, Operating Income & Revenue)
- Support country business pursuits targets and make sure BOM is competitive at pursuit, PDP and mass production phases.
- Assure on-going operational excellence of purchased material within product line for the life of the program (quality, delivery).
- Support the country Growth Strategy and align with category/SQ&D on supplier development strategy.
- Ensure program profitability by supporting customer quoting process and acting as material champion in support of winning new business.
- Support Manufacturing footprint through Best Cost Country (BCC), In region-for-region and VOI etc.
**Your Background**
- Bachelor/Master Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or similar qualification
- 3 years of experience in Global Supply Management with internationally operating corporations, including over 2 years of supervisor/management role.
- 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 skills
- Ability to cope with demanding environment and conflict resolution
- Strong proficiency in English
- Excellent computer skills with MS Office programs
**Major Accountabilities**:
Drive all assigned SCM activities required to deliver Region's annual revenue & OI Targets.
Attain Quality Business Case Requirements of the Product Line - Assure on-going operational excellence of purchased material within product line for the life of the program including quality and delivery (Shared responsibility among PLPL/SQ/Category Managers); Assure execution of supplier assessment and drive supplier development activities in support of the product line needs and global enterprise category team strategies and direction
Attain Volume Business Case Requirements of the product line - Execute Purchasing Program Management to achieve flawless launch (PPAP, DSR's, DSP's etc.); Facilitate the Early Sourcing Plan & Flawless Launch Plan; Follow up on deliverables and tracking of Early Sourcing/Strategic Sourcing; Escalate potential cost, Material%/Sales, plan and timing misses to PLPM 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 product teams to develop and execute plans to convert all "red" or loss programs related to purchased material to profitability or "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 GPL needs
- Provide feedback to category organization to adjust/update category strategies in order to align
with GPL business and financial metrics
Comply with all corporate, divisional, and SCM policies and procedures
Trigger supplier escalation process - PLPL is first level of escalation
**Why join us?**
- **You can grow at Aptiv. **Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where everyone 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, and Zero accidents.
- **You have support **. We ensure you have the resources and support to take care of your family and physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.
**Your Benefits at Aptiv**:
- Compensation package, including Major Medical Insurance and life Insurance
- Flexible Retirement Plan
- Learning, professional growth and development in a world-recognized interna
