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(Experience with Automotive supplier would be preferred.)\n\nAbility to manage supplier relationships with absolutes of ethics and integrity, and experience in working “up front” with suppliers to ensure superior material performance.\n\nProficiency in business finance to support business decisions.\n\nStrong analytical, interpersonal and presentation & good negotiation skills + problem solving skills.\n\nInterested in understanding technical challenges and eager to learn.\n\nExcellent computer skills with MS Office programs.\n\nStrong proficiency in English.\n\nAbility to work and communicate with different cultures.\n\nWillingness to Travel.\n\nWhy join us?\nYou grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.\n\nYou make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.\n\nYou have support at Aptiv. 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