Job Opening: Local Purchasing Lead (m/f/d)Location: Torino, Italy
About the RoleWe are looking for a Local Purchasing Lead to manage all local purchasing activities related to direct production materials at our Connection Systems plant in Torino.
This role is part of the EMEA Supply Chain Management (SCM) Operations Team and serves as a key interface to the SCM Category Team, Supplier Quality, and other purchasing-related functions.
The position reports directly to the SCM Operations Manager CS EMEA.
The successful candidate will ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective purchasing operations while supporting plant performance and regional procurement strategy.
Your Responsibilities
- Act as the APTIV purchasing representative for direct material topics toward internal stakeholders (local and EMEA) and external suppliers
- Represent purchasing in local project teams, ensuring early involvement in:
- New product launches
- Business transfers
- Engineering changes
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and process improvements aligned with local and EMEA purchasing objectives




- Monitor and report material performance KPIs and prepare management reports
- Lead the annual material budgeting process
- Represent purchasing during internal and external audits
- Maintain and ensure accuracy of ERP purchasing data
- Support plant operations in resolving supplier delivery issues
- Manage and follow up on blocked invoices in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Support and coordinate indirect purchasing activities in cooperation with the regional indirect team when required
- Ensure full compliance with APTIV policies, procedures, and legal requirements

Additional Responsibility: Country Fleet Manager
- Act as the local contact point for company car-related topics
- Coordinate fleet requirements with the EMEA indirect purchasing organization

Your Profile
- Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a comparable field
- 2–3 yea

📌 Purchasing Supervisor (Torino)
🏢 Aptiv
📍 Torino