My Role:

• Managing all aspects of offer acquisition processes, including negotiating purchase terms, service levels and supplier selection.
• Contract management and administration: Responsibility for all requests for interpretation of contracts, resolving situations in which commitments to clients have not been met, renewing and documenting any changes.
• Discussing and managing solutions: managing all formal disputes and driving Aptiv to right and fair solutions.
• Acquiring the best price, negotiating offers with the highest savings potential / cost avoidance.
• Negotiating contracts with suppliers to improve the overall cost.
• Defining and updating category strategies, communicating and implementing them.
• Identifying, implementing cost-improving initiatives.
• Following the SCM policy and procedures in Aptiv.
• Working with plants and suppliers in the event of delayed / missed service support - analysing the source of the cause and defining corrective actions.
• Establishing and controlling key performance indicators with selected suppliers.
• Understanding Aptiv quality requirements and informing suppliers about Aptiv standards.
• Preparing cost-saving workshops and supporting corrective actions.
• Analysing market, expenses and key suppliers within the managed category.
• Organizing meetings with suppliers and trade negotiations.
• Managing and approving purchasing projects (Ariba/Icertis sourcing).

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 5 years+ of experience in Supply chain or Procurement, ideally within a high tech industrial environment (P).
• Fluency in English, Spanish.
• Experience in managing suppliers providing Professional Services and, Sub Categories include Recruitment, Training, Marketing, HR Benefits and Services, Payroll, Car Fleet, Corporate Cards, , Hotels, Relocation and Immigration (P).
• Experience in managing RFIS, RFPS, Contract Renewals.
• Experience in working with Vendor Management Systems (R), ideally SAP.
• Experience in Stakeholder Management (R).
• Used to working in a matrix organization with various functional stakeholders and on various Regions. (P)
• Able to work in stressful environment and capable of coping with tight deadlines. (R)
• Empowered decision maker/relationship-builder.(R)
• Ability to manage several tasks and deadlines with changing circumstances, priorities. (R)
• Technical/Commercial/Financialexpertise to operate knowledgeably and persuasively with suppliers, business line and engineering leadership. (R)
• Superior oral and written communication & negotiation and analytical skills.(R)
• Excel and Data Analytics

• 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.

• Compensation package, including Major Medical Insurance and life Insurance
• Flexible Retirement Plan
• Learning, professional growth and development in a world-recognized international environment
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world