Purchasing Manager
Aptiv · Tangier
We are looking for an experienced SCM Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities for our Tangier location.
The role is responsible for managing local purchasing activities and coordinating closely with the EMEA central purchasing organization, primarily for direct materials, while also supporting indirect materials, equipment and services when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate purchasing activities for the Tangier location, covering direct materials, indirect materials, equipment and services.
- Manage purchasing processes and ensure compliance with company procedures, approval levels and SCM guidelines.
- Act as a key interface between the local plant and the EMEA central purchasing organization.
- Manage supplier relationships and support supplier quality, performance and development activities.
- Identify and lead material cost reduction and purchasing improvement initiatives.
- Monitor purchasing performance, including purchase price evolution, material savings and supplier performance.
- Develop annual procurement budgets and support the definition of local purchasing targets in coordination with central purchasing.
- Ensure effective use of purchasing and SCM systems, including SAP, SAP Ariba, DMF and other relevant tools.
- Support purchasing audits and ensure appropriate follow-up on identified actions.
Requirements & Qualifications
- University degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain management.
- Solid experience in direct material purchasing within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Good knowledge of supplier management, purchasing processes, negotiations and cost optimization.
- Experience managing purchasing budgets, KPIs and cost-saving initiatives.
- Experience with ERP and purchasing systems, preferably SAP and/or SAP Ariba.
- Previous team leadership or people management experience.
- Ability to work effectively with plant, regional and global stakeholders.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a bias for action, adaptability and accountability.
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