MRO BUYER

Plastic Omnium; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global mobility solutions provider in Swadlincote is seeking a Plant Buyer to manage all MRO and indirect purchasing activities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's in Business or Engineering and 3-5 years' experience in purchasing within the automotive sector. Proficiency in SAP and strong negotiation skills are essential for this role, which promotes a proactive and results-oriented approach to supplier management.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in purchasing, ideally in an industrial or automotive environment.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cost analysis skills.
• Proactive, analytical, and results-oriented with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure fair competition and best total cost.
• Lead or participate in working groups focused on savings and problem-solving.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost analysis

Fluent in English

Proficient in SAP or similar ERP

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

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.