Category Leader

**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).BASIC REQUIREMENTS:- **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**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 international environment- Opportunities to give back to the community- Recognition for innovation and excellence- Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world**#LI-ME1**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.