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Category Buyer

AT Aptiv
Aptiv

Category Buyer

Krakow, Poland

As a holder of the position you will be responsible to put in place and execute a purchasing strategy for all current and new parts belonging to your portfolio. You should manage parts under your responsibility with a help and support from your Category Manager/Direct Supervisor, within a frame of SCM business plan and use your creativity bringing with new methods material performance to the SCM overall result.

Your role

  • Negotiate all commercial terms with suppliers to drive year over year material cost improvement to meet/exceed functional objectives
  • Collect all information including, volumes, prices, spec. other conditions for new projects as well as for all other running projects. Use this information as a basis for purchasing strategy and communicates this information to the finally selected supplier base
  • Monitor quality of suppliers and support Supplier Development Group with problematic suppliers
  • Monitor market conditions for all cost drivers for your category (raw material, labor cost, logistics and freight, currency exchange) to adapt it in respective purchasing strategy, anticipate repercussions for the business, generate performance or build and implement mitigation plan
  • Plan, execute and monitor sourcing process for respective portfolio to ensure alignment with key programs requirements and customer milestones (cost, quality, timing)

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Your Background

  • Master's Degree from commercial or/and technical university, preferred mechanical/chemical/technical background
  • 3-5 years of purchasing experience,
  • Strong negotiation skills and excellent communication skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
  • Highly motivated / capable of operating with minimal guidance
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Good knowledge of MS Office
  • English speaking

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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Client-provided location(s): Kraków, Poland
Job ID: Aptiv-J000679686
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Pet Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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