MRO BUYER

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.

OPmobility Modules develops, assembles and delivers complex, just-in-sequence modules for mass production. World leader, HBPO, now 100% OPmobility, specializes in highly integrated modules, including front-end & cockpit modules, center consoles and charge lid modules. Through new BEVs architectures, it constantly develops new modules with customized solutions.

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

Mission & Responsibilities

As a Plant Buyer, you will manage all MRO and indirect purchasing activities at plant level, ensuring compliance with OP Mobility’s governance rules, purchasing policy, and legal standards.

• Manage local purchasing activities and ensure compliance with internal processes.

• Own and evaluate the plant supply base through annual vendor rating.

• Monitor supplier risks with support from Finance (financial health, dependency rate, etc.).

• Benchmark MRO costs with other plants and identify improvement opportunities.

• Develop synergies with other buyers to leverage volumes and optimize costs.

• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure fair competition and best total cost.

• Manage RFQs, sourcing recommendations, and contract implementation.

• Oversee the order-to-pay process and propose process optimizations.

• Track performance through KPIs, report savings, and drive technical cost reductions.

• Lead or participate in working groups focused on savings and problem-solving.

Competencies & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering.

• Experience: 3–5 years in purchasing, ideally in an industrial or automotive environment.

• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cost analysis skills.

• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP tools.

• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.

• Proactive, analytical, and results-oriented with strong communication skills.

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.