Commercial Lead

• Intelligent Systems (NA)

At Aptiv, we envision a future with zero road injuries or fatalities. To help us get there, active safety and user experience plays a crucial role by preventing the accident altogether. Our Intelligent Systems segment in North America delivers software and hardware solutions to provide enhanced user experiences and increased safety.

Your Role

Aptiv is seeking a Commercial Lead to join our Intelligent Systems (North America) team. We are looking for an individual who is highly analytical, enjoys working cross functionally, and is driven to be a high-output team player. Most importantly – you will have a passion for results and driving growth opportunities in our business. You are comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy working in rapidly evolving environment on a variety of tasks that leverage your quantitative and qualitative skills, including but not limited to: driving a business case, completing financial analysis, challenging inputs from various stakeholders, building a go-to-market strategy, researching partnerships and competitors, or building a financial model. You are tenacious and aren’t afraid to push internal stakeholders on the information you need and what is feasible.

The role requires the ability work independently and as you will own your workstreams, you will have to be both strategic and executional. You will work with a cross-functional team across finance, customer program management, supply chain, sales, and more. In this role, you will perform critical analyses and help inform the crucial decisions for commercial pursuits that will drive value for our customers, in a fast-paced technology environment.

In your daily job you will:

Drive high-impact customer quote responses across the region, ensuring exceptional quality, speed, and competitiveness to win business

Align cross-functional pursuit teams around a clear product and customer quoting strategy, enabling confident, coordinated execution

Own and maintain the R&O framework and cost assumption integrity, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and robust version control for every quote

Lead weekly leadership review of customer quotes, facilitating informed decision-making while ensuring precise documentation of approvals, risks, and required actions

Collaborate with cross-functional team members including technical product development, sales, engineering, creative and leadership, to drive product strategy and execution

Your Background

Key ingredients for succeeding in this role are:

• BA / BS degree in business, engineering, science, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in finance, strategic planning, or a related role
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Tenacity and perseverance to challenge cross-functional stakeholders, with the goal of driving the best commercial outcome for Aptiv
• Experienced user of Excel and Powerpoint
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and business requirements
• Able to balance practicality with depth when completing tasks
• Experience and passion in working in a highly technical environment

"Must be legally able to work in the U.S. without requirement of any type of visa sponsorship or transfer, now, or at any time in the future".

Nice to Haves (Preferred Qualifications):

• Knowledge of the automotive industry or related sectors is desirable.

WHY JOIN US?

You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.

You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.

You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:

Private health care effective day 1 of employment

Life and accident insurance

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)

Relocation assistance may be available

Learning and development opportunities

Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers

Recognition for innovation and excellence

Opportunities to give back to the community

Tuition Reimbursement

APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW!

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