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As a Regional Category Leader at Aptiv, you will play a key role in managing supplier relationships, sourcing activities, and commercial negotiations to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets.\nYou will work closely with suppliers, manufacturing plants, and global category teams to execute sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, support new programs, and drive continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven purchasing professional with experience in direct materials and contract negotiations who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nRoles and Responsibilities\nManage direct material sourcing activities and negotiate supplier contracts and commercial terms to achieve cost, quality, delivery, and business performance targets.\nDevelop and execute sourcing strategies for new and existing programs in collaboration with suppliers, plants, and global category teams.\nManage supplier performance through regular business reviews, addressing gaps and driving improvements in quality, service, technology, cost, and delivery.\nMonitor material costs, component pricing, bill of material changes, and commercial conditions, implementing or recommending adjustments as needed.\nDevelop and maintain the supplier base to support new programs and ensure negotiated commercial conditions are effectively implemented.\nPrepare sourcing recommendations and report results to regional and global leadership while ensuring compliance with Aptiv purchasing policies and procedures. \nYour Background\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, International Business, or a related field.\n3-6 years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or a related procurement function. \nExperience with direct material purchasing and supplier contract negotiations. \nAdvanced English communication skills. \nStrong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.\nResults-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize multiple activities and work effectively with limited supervision. \nExperience in the automotive, electronics, or similar manufacturing industry is preferred. \nWhy Join Aptiv.\nYou grow at Aptiv.\nAptiv'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.\nYou make an impact at Aptiv.\nOne 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.\nYou have support at Aptiv.\nWe ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.\nYour Benefits\nSavings Fund\nPension Plan\nChristmas Bonus\nAttendance Bonus\nVacation Premium\nMedical Expenses\nLife Insurance\nSocial security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, Retirement)\nRecognition for innovation and excellence\nOpportunities to give back to the community\n\nMeet the Next-Generation Aptiv\nAt Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.\nProgress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on, advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.\nGuided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.\nJoin Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!\nPrivacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates\nAptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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