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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.

By adding intelligent functions, lighting & sensors etc and by extending the scope of what is possible in terms of design, OPmobility is making cars safer, smarter and more stylish. Body panels are now packed with technologies that improve the driver experience, safety and vehicle appearance. The result? An elegant car that will, in time, be made largely from bio-sourced or recycled materials.

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

Junior Commodity Buyer – Krakow, POLAND

Job description

You will join our Central Europe Headquarters in Krakow Poland. You will join an international team and your main mission will be the following:

• Overseeing the purchasing strategies for his/her suppliers range, identifying the market opportunities (economical, technological and geographical), managing his suppliers list & the cost reduction programs.
• Being 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
• Overseeing the “order to pay” process verifies that the spend authorization rules are respected set up the necessary orders and contracts and tracks the conditions of application. Ensuring that the suppliers are paid in the term negotiated.
• Managing, if necessary, any crisis with the suppliers

Your activities will be:

• Proposing the commodity strategy and managing the supply base accordingly
• Being responsible for his market analysis (benchmark, professional fairs, market trends, innovation...)
• Managing the suppliers’ relationships according to OP purchasing policy
• Following and reporting on the supplier’s performance
• Leading the suppliers’ sourcing process in respect of the procedures
• Leading negotiation with the suppliers and internal customers
• Overseeing contractualization with suppliers
• Being responsible for his commodity in terms of Q, C, T
• Promoting the technical savings proposed by the suppliers
• Taking part or leading internal working groups for technical savings identification or problem solving
• Leading each time necessary the problem-solving process
• Being responsible for the risk management of his commodity (financial health of suppliers, M&A, dependence ratio…)
• Committing & managing his portfolio in line with budget
• Committing to the respect of legal & environmental rules applicable on its markets

• Supporting preventing and managing any type of crisis with the suppliers (Force Majeure, late deliveries, potential production shut down, others)

Additional:

•          Respects fully legal & company requirements

•          Respects the environmental legislation.

Profile

You are a highly motivated young graduate from an engineering school or university with a first professional experience or strong internships in purchasing, management, or automotive environments preferred.

You are a team player, a self-learner and can demonstrate leadership as well as good communication skills and ability to interact with leaders and shopfloor teams.

Open-minded and with a desire to learn, you demonstrate willingness to embark on an international career. You are rigorous, detail oriented and dynamic.

You are fluent in English and another language is a plus

Duration

12 to 24 months, beginning asap

Location

Krakow, Poland

Contract

V.I.E – as part of the reinforcement program of youth employability, Business France created the V.I.E Contract for young European. To be eligible to the program, one must be between the age of 18 to 28 years old, have a European citizenship and have never worked in the country where they apply to. You can find more information on the website of Business France:

https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/

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