Category Buyer

Category Buyer

Job Summary

• Direct material Purchase. Quote, selection and final recommendation of suppliers. Generate savings to meet the goals established by Aptiv. Purchase order management. General commercial support.

Skills:

• University degree in commercial, engineering or value chain-related areas.
• English at a level of 80%.
• Mandatory experience: Purchasing (2 - 3 years)
• Negotiation with suppliers
• Troubleshooting
• Prioritize activities and assignments
• Program Management skills
• Skills and knowledge in Microsoft office:
• Excel, Word and Power point
• SAP
• Visa (prefer)

Your role:

• Negotiation with suppliers
• Search for savings opportunities and projects.
• Materials analysis.
• Supply chain analysis.
• Economic factors in the industry analysis
• Achieve savings goals.
• Improve commercial terms such as:
• Payment terms.
• Receipt Payments.
• Monthly payments.
• Incoterm.
• Transfer titles, etc.
• Location within the region.
• Timely supplier selection process.
• Coordinate/Support business transfers between Aptiv plants.
• Prevent interruptions in supplier deliveries.
• Tool movements.
• Supplier location changes.
• Suppliers changes
• Update multiple reports and presentations (supplier, Category, etc.).
• Comply with purchasing policies and procedures and in their interactions with other areas.
• Supervise a buyer assistant (when applicable)
• Any other activity related to my position.

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