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GLOBAL PURCHASING INDIRECT LEADER - ENERGY

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 

  • Strategic Sourcing: 

  • Lead sourcing activities across BGs and plants, understanding the various leverages at disposal to improve performance and drive synergies; 

  • Lead Electricity & Gas hedging process (Proposals, Approvals, Implementation) 

  • Manage Energy Consultancy 

  • Contribute to Purchasing performance for the Energy Domain either by acting directly or by influencing / managing actors in all Regions and in all OPmobility entities 

  • Cost Optimization: Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities across various indirect spend categories. 

  • Lead “Cash is King” initiatives for the scope. 

  • Push energy Consumption reductions initiatives 

  • Develop energy storage projects 

  • Develop the Electricity & Gas budget in close cooperation with the Business Groups. Communicate. 

  • Continue digitalization of the Domain (ex: PBI) 

Activities

Contribute to development and adaptation of Electricity and Gas categories strategies per country (in close alignment with Global Domain Clusters Managers & Buyers): 

  • Spend analysis 

  • Supply market analysis and daily follow-up of energy prices (Market-update) 

  • Identification of sourcing levers 

  • Supplier panel management 

  • Contract management 

    • Optimize and agree on specifications 

    • Issue Requests for Information (RfI) and Request for Quotation (RfQ) 

    • Conduct negotiations 

    • Prepare sourcing decisions (Pre-RfQ and Sourcing Committee) 

    • Negotiate and finalize contracts  

     

    Contribute to identification and implementation of cost & CO2 savings initiatives for the Domain:  

    • Initiate cross-BG cost and CO2 savings initiatives and workshops 

    • Drive the implementation from idea status to realized status 

     

    Supplier & Consultants Relationship Management with top suppliers of the Domain  

    • Regular performance evaluation and reviews with top suppliers of the Domain 

    • Lead escalation process in case of supply problems, project delays etc. 

     

    Identify, propose and implement cost savings: 

    • Initiate cross-BG cost savings initiatives and workshops 

    • Plan savings initiatives in the savings tracking tool 

    • Drive the implementation from idea status to realized status

    Contribute and Support Global Domain Decarbonisation roadmap, when required.  

  • Special focus on PPAs integration into Electricity Supply Contracts 

Plan, structure and execute cross-BG sourcings in close collaboration with internal stakeholders: 

  • Collect and analyze data 

Qualification & Competences requirements 

  • Master’s degree 
    (Technical + Business Education preferred) 

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic purchasing or a similar role, in an International & multicultural environment 

  • Ideally, first experience in either procurement or sales of energy products

  • Category Management: ability to design and deploy powerful category strategies for Electricity and Gas, in line with Group strategic objectives  

  • Contract Negotiations: abilities to lead complex contract negotiations and manage supplier’s relashionship 

  • Marketwatch:  

  • ability to assess the implications of regulatory requirements (legal, accounting and tax related matters) 

  • Understanding of energy products and markets including energy contracting & hedging, various types of Power Purchase Agreements 

  • Decarbonisation: understanding of energies’ decarbonization, via Power Purchase Agreements, Energy Attribute Certificates mechanisms and Voluntary Carbon Offsets 

  • Data Analysis: Proficiency in analyzing procurement data to make informed decisions, predict future demand, and identify cost-saving opportunities 

  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills 

  • Knowledge of financial mechanisms (P&L, budgeting process, etc.). Ability to analyze financial data, perform cost analysis and make recommendations for decision-making 

  • Relationship Management: Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders 

  • Clear and effective communication to manage regular reviews with purchasing executives 

  • Strong Leadership skills 

  • Ability to work within a multicultural 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.
Date:  Nov 24, 2025
Location: 

Sainte Julie-France, FR

Job Requisition ID:  387033
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