Global Finance SCM – Senior Analyst

Aptiv's passionate team of engineers and developers creates advanced safety systems, high-performance electrification solutions and data connectivity solutions so that automakers can bring advanced capabilities to more people around the globe. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Portugal, including having a valid residence permit or working visa, a Portuguese Tax Identification Number (NIF), and a Portuguese Social Security Number (NISS). Please add your CV in English. Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Finance business partner for SCM function, working closely with the global SCM team & senior leadership to implement and track YoY savings initiatives to achieve targets; Key element of a global SCM finance team that works together with the regional leads and plant teams (SCM, PC&L and Finance) to articulate and execute the global plan; Enabler of data transparency/simplification/synchronization & business intelligence to bring material budgeting, forecasting and actuals reporting to a stage to influence and drive business decisions proactively, anticipating risks and leveraging opportunities in a timely manner; Lead global year-over-year savings initiatives on direct material for multiple categories including Design, Freight/Duty, P2P/VPI, NCP, Inventory Variance Capitalization, Software Royalties, and Broker Buys; Execute comprehensive direct material forecasting and actuals reporting cycles, working collaboratively with SCM, PC&L, Engineering, and plant/regional finance teams to drive plan execution and proactively identify risks; Generate detailed global material budget files at part number level, managing revenue & cost inputs from plants/BUs, SCM target material performance, and FP&A adjustments to create an integrated view of material costs; Implement standardized processes for freight capitalization, costs and accruals management, and inventory variance capitalization across all global plants, ensuring consistent financial treatment; Serve as finance/accounting subject matter expert for the global SCM organization, providing technical knowledge to bridge operational actions with financial recognition in company statements and supporting ad-hoc analysis requests

Requirements

At least 3-5 years of work experience in finance/controlling (ideally working at plant level with SAP, material/SCM, Bill of Materials and product costing); Eager to learn, advanced problem-solving abilities and passion for new challenges with a sense of urgency in a very dynamic business scenario; Pro-active and autonomous team player in a global environment, flexible to work with international timelines/deadlines and to manage multiple stakeholders across different time zones; Analytical & structured mindset, always working acting like owners and with data to draw conclusions in an unbiased way; Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to be able to effectively manage several stakeholders with different seniority levels; Proficient in MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, etc) and experience in using SAP to extract data; Bachelor's/Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with major in Finance; Fluent in English (writing & speaking)

Benefits

Competitive compensation package; Learning, professional growth and development in a world recognized international environment; Access to internal & external training; Recognition for innovation and excellence; Opportunities to give back to the community; Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world