Procurement Lead, Direct Materials (EMEA)

Aptiv; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv's Connection Systems plant in Torino seeks a Local Purchasing Lead to oversee local purchasing for direct production materials and act as the main purchasing contact for internal and external stakeholders. You will support new product launches and drive cost reductions within the EMEA supply chain framework.

Requires a Master’s degree and 2–3 years in purchasing, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and proficiency with QAD/MFGPro, SAP, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 2-3 years purchasing experience, preferably in automotive/manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities; English fluency.
• Proficiency in QAD/MFGPro, SAP, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage local purchasing activities for direct production materials and be the main purchasing contact for internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Represent purchasing in cross-functional project teams, supporting new product launches and engineering changes.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and purchasing process improvements in line with local and EMEA objectives.
• Monitor material performance KPIs, prepare management reports, and lead annual material budgeting.
• Support plant operations in resolving supplier delivery issues and blocked invoices.
• Maintain purchasing data in ERP systems and ensure compliance with Aptiv policies and legal requirements.
• Coordinate indirect purchasing with regional indirect purchasing team when required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

MS Office

Education

Master's degree (Economics / Business Administration / Engineering)

Tools

QAD/MFGPro

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aptiv's Connection Systems plant in Torino seeks a Local Purchasing Lead to oversee local purchasing for direct production materials and act as the main purchasing contact for internal and external stakeholders. You will support new product launches and drive cost reductions within the EMEA supply chain framework.

Requires a Master’s degree and 2–3 years in purchasing, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and proficiency with QAD/MFGPro, SAP, and MS Office.