Product Line Purchasing Leader

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 work in the U.S. without requirement for any type of visa sponsorship or transfer both now and at any time in the future.
• Local residents of metro Detroit preferred
• 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

Aptiv Rewards and Advantages

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Parental leave, etc.)

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