Purchasing Supervisor (Fixed-Term)

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

As a Local Purchasing Lead at Aptiv's Connection Systems plant in Torino, you will oversee local purchasing activities for direct production materials, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and compliant procurement operations. As part of the EMEA Supply Chain Management (SCM) Operations Team, you will work closely with regional category teams, Supplier Quality, plant operations, and external suppliers. Reporting to the SCM Operations Manager CS EMEA, you will play a key role in driving purchasing performance, supporting new product launches, and contributing to Aptiv's regional procurement strategy and operational success.

Roles and Responsibilities

Manage local purchasing activities for direct production materials, acting as the main purchasing contact for internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Represent purchasing in cross-functional project teams, supporting new product launches, business transfers, and engineering changes. Drive cost reduction initiatives and purchasing process improvements in alignment with local and EMEA procurement objectives. Monitor material performance KPIs, prepare management reports, and lead the annual material budgeting process. Support plant operations in resolving supplier delivery issues and blocked invoices, collaborating with relevant internal teams and suppliers. Maintain accurate purchasing data in ERP systems and ensure compliance with Aptiv policies, procedures, and applicable legal requirements. Represent the purchasing function during internal and external audits, ensuring appropriate documentation and process compliance. Coordinate indirect purchasing activities with the regional indirect purchasing team when required.

Your Background

Your Background Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. 2-3 years of purchasing experience, preferably within the automotive or manufacturing industry. Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify cost optimization opportunities. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills, with an engineering background considered an advantage. Proficiency in QAD/MFGPro, SAP, and Microsoft Office applications. Fluent English, both written and spoken, with the ability to collaborate effectively in an international environment. Structured, proactive, and independent working style, with strong commitment, assertiveness, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.

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.

Compensation

The starting annual base salary for this position is €41,600 gross, with opportunities for further growth depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

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.

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