Supplier Manager

Your Role

Supplier Manager

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Own and Lead the Supplier management (implment ACQ.4) for the assigned products
- Evaluate vendor capabilities, technologies, and service offerings
- Create and manage RFQ (Request for quote) processes
- Responsible for identifying, selecting, and managing suppliers to develop reliable and safe software.
- Maintain comprehensive contract (SOW) documentation to include negotiating favorable terms with SOW vendors, including scope, pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Support Project team in coordinating the delivery of software from SOW teams, in accordance with Aptiv’s quality expectations while ensuring timely and efficient delivery.
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers and rack software quality, reliability, and performance metrics
- Analyzing data, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing strategies to improve SOW team performance.
- Responsible for addressing issues with SOW teams, such as delays, or quality problems.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on supplier performance
- Monitors to ensure the Request For Quote (RFQ) schedule and budget is met

Your Background

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline Electronics/Computer science/Mechanical or related field
- Masters degree in Operations Management is added advantage
- Experience 7 to 9 years Experience in Handling supplier, additional advantage if handled Embedded SW suppliers
- Should have experience in sourcing process, Rfq process, Supplier selection process and P2P Process
- Possesses good communication skills
- Able to cultivate strong relationships within APTIV across all engineering and program management

Why Join Aptiv

You 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.

You 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.

You have support at Aptiv.

We 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.

Your Benefits

- Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development);
- Life  and accident insurance;
- Sodexo cards for food and beverages
- Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events;
- EAP Employee Assistance;
- Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply);
- Creche facility for working parents

Meet the Next-Generation Aptiv

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.

Progress 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.

Guided 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.

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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