VIE Commodity Buyer - Mexico

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

COMMODITY BUYER SPECIFIC INVESTMENT – PACKAGING & PAINT JIGS

Job description

As Commodity Buyer Specific Investment – Packaging & Paint Jigs, your main tasks will be to:

• Procurement of equipment: Purchase Packaging, Paint tools, and services needed for launching any new project.
• Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Contract Negotiation: Lead RFX processes (RFQ, RFP), negotiate terms, and manage contracts.
• Building supplier strategy: Work closely with the global purchasing team throughout the regions, work on the forecast and create plans for the upcoming years purchasing plan
• Project Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, finance, and operations teams to align procurement with project timelines.
• Budget & Cost Control: Analyze spend data, support budgeting, and track savings initiatives.
• Acquisition: Use market analysis and previous sourcing costs to support new customer quotes by keeping OP costs as competitive as possible
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure adherence to procurement policies, maintain accurate records, and support audits.

Profile

You are a highly motivated young graduate from an Engineering School or University with a strong interest for purchasing. As part of your studies, you have already undertaken an international curriculum (e.g., one semester or year outside your home country).

You are a team player, open-minded and have good organizational and time management skills. You are familiar with analytical tools (Power BI, VBA). You are curious and always on the look-out for improving industrial and manufacturing processes.

A first experience or internship in the automotive sector can be a plus.

Your English and Spanish are fluent, and another language can be a plus.

Duration

24 months, beginning asap

Location

San Luis Potosi, MEXICO

Contract

VIE – as part of the reinforcement program of youth employability, Business France created the VIE 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/

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.