Purchasing Project

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution! OPmobility is a world leader in sustainable mobility and a technology partner to mobility players worldwide. Driven by innovation since its creation in 1946, the Group is today composed of complementary business groups that enable it to offer its customers a wide range of solutions: exterior and lighting systems, complex modules, energy storage systems and battery and hydrogen electrification solutions. OPmobility also offers its customers an activity dedicated to the development of software, OP’nSoft.  

With economic revenue of 11.6 billion euros in 2024 and a global network of 150 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 38,900 employees to meet the challenges of sustainable mobility. 

Responsibilities 

• Manage all program purchasing activities (excluding CAPEX) in compliance with Group purchasing policies
• Ensure supplier performance on Quality, Cost, and Timing (QCT) for all free-sourced suppliers within the project scope
• Collaborate with Lead Buyers on sourcing activities and selecting competitive suppliers
• Prepare and negotiate RFQs, analyze market conditions, and recommend sourcing decisions to the Sourcing Board
• Draft and implement supplier contracts in line with project objectives
• Manage the purchasing budget (hours and costs), validate initial estimates, and monitor variances with convergence plans
• Handle purchase orders and payment follow-up to ensure deadlines and commitments are met
• Identify and anticipate project risks, propose action plans, and coordinate task forces for critical supplier issues
• Support supplier quality and launch readiness, ensuring Tier 2 readiness and a smooth, non-event launch
• Coordinate the extended purchasing team, prepare project reports (RPM), and track key milestones
• Maintain the project database and ensure compliance with purchasing processes, including Optimap work packages
• Contribute to continuous improvement, participate in workshops, and capitalize on lessons learned at project closure

Profil

• Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Purchasing, Business, Engineering, or equivalent
• 2/3 years of experience in purchasing within an industrial environment (including VIE or apprendiceship programs)
• Strong expertise in supplier negotiations, sourcing strategy, and project purchasing management
• Solid understanding of QCT principles and launch readiness processes
• Technical skills: RFQ management, contract drafting, supplier performance monitoring; proficiency in ERP systems (Optimap is a plus)
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to manage complex budgets with rigor and attention to detail
• Fluent in French and English, with strong communication and influencing abilities
• Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement in a dynamic environment

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.