Senior Engineer/Assistant Manager

12 Months ago • 10-13 Years

Software Development & Engineering

Job Description

Aptiv is seeking a Senior Engineer/Assistant Manager for an Operational Buyer role in Chennai, India. This full-time position involves leading cost-saving initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify cost reduction opportunities. The role requires expertise in cost modeling, supplier management, and category buying, with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes for various materials and components, particularly within the harness industry. Candidates should have 10-13 years of experience and proficiency in Excel.

Must Have:

Support and lead Cost saving Initiatives for the plant
Manage supplier relationship at the plant level
Work with cross functional team to generate cost reduction opportunities
Manage and improve supplier payables
Engineering change management and execution
Drive plant level localization
Resolution of supplier issues
Supplier commercial due diligence
Ability to work with supplier senior management team
Manufacturing process understanding of Plastics injection and extrusion, Rubber, Sheet Metal, Cables, Electrical and electronics component
Exposure to harness industry or harness component related industry
Good understanding on costing and various drivers of cost in manufacturing
Understanding of supplier finance risk assessment tools and techniques
BTech (Mechanical / Production / Electrical) degree
10 - 13 years of experience in cost modeling, supplier management, category buying
Expertise level competence on Excel sheets

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Category Operational Buyer

Roles and Responsibilities :

Support and lead Cost saving Initiatives for the plant
Manage supplier relationship at the plant level
Work with cross functional team to generate cost reduction opportunities
Manage and improve supplier payables
Engineering change management and execution
Drive plant level localization
Resolution of supplier issues
Supplier commercial due diligence
Ability to work with supplier senior management team
Manufacturing process understanding of Plastics injection and extrusion, Rubber, Sheet Metal, Cables, Electrical and electronics component needed
Should have exposure to harness industry or harness component related industry
Good understanding on costing and various drivers of cost in manufacturing.
Good team player and good interpersonal skills
Result orientation is key to position
Understanding of supplier finance risk assessment tools and techniques