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Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Missions

Is in charge of the purchasing strategies for his suppliers range, identifying the market opportunities (economical, technological and geographical), managing his suppliers list & the cost reduction programs.
Is responsible for the sourcing process according to the plant & project needs in observation of the deontology rules and in the objectives set in terms of quality, cost and delivery.
Is in charge of the “order to pay” process: verifies that the spent authorization rules are respected set up the necessary orders and contracts and tracks the conditions of application. Insures that the suppliers are paid in the term negotiated
Manages if necessary any crisis with the suppliers 

Activities

Proposes the commodity strategy and manages the supply base accordingly
His/her responsible for his market analysis (benchmark, professional fairs, market trends, innovation...)
Manages the suppliers relationships according to PO purchasing policy 
Follows and reports the suppliers performance 
Leads the suppliers sourcing process in the respect of the procedures
Leads negotiation with the suppliers and internal customers 
He/she is in charge of contractualization with suppliers 
Is responsible for his commodity in terms of Q, C, T 
Promotes the technical savings proposed by the suppliers 
Takes part or leads internal working groups for technical savings identification or problem solving
Leads each time necessary the problem solving process 
He/She’s responsible for the risk management of his commodity (financial health of suppliers, M&A, dependence ratio…) 
Commits & manages his/her portfolio in line with budget 
He/she is committed to the respect of legal & environmental rules applicable on its markets 

Competences required:

Mechanical or Plastic Engineering Degree or business background with specialty in purchasing management. 
Depending on the commodity, a previous experience as a commodity buyer could be required in an industrial & international environment  
Markets, purchasing, and commodity strategy management knowledge 
Technical negotiations, companies and commercial laws knowledge 
Project management 
Finance & cash management 
Logistics 
English fluent 
Good ability for communication, leadership, team playing 
Customer oriented 
Rigor & result oriented 
Multi-task abilities 
Medium & long-term vision ability 

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.