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. Since its creation, the Group has been innovation-driven, developing and producing intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems, and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a revenue of €11.4 billion 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.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all purchasing activities related to the program (excluding CAPEX).
- Collaborate with the commodity buyer for sourcing activities.
- Manage the purchasing budget (hours & money) allocated for the project, including managing purchase orders and payment schedules.
- Handle non-event launches related to suppliers.
Sourcing Process
- Establish the supplier shortlist for the project with commodity buyers, respecting purchasing policy.
- Gather key information for complex RFQs, identify market constraints, targets, and schedule activities.
- Negotiate based on quality, cost, and deadline targets; present sourcing recommendations to the Sourcing Board; draft and implement contracts.
Ordering and Payment
- Manage purchase requests and orders related to the project.
- Follow payment schedules to suppliers.
Coordination & Tracking
- Identify project risks and opportunities, plan activities, coordinate internally and externally, and track progress to final realization.
- Lead task forces for critical supplier issues and escalate as needed.
Supplier Quality & Non-Event Launch
- Participate in Supplier APQP project planning and follow-up.
- Support Supplier Engineers on major roadblocks.
- Attend launch readiness reviews and track purchasing issues; implement Tier 2 readiness for non-event launches.
- Organize project transfer to the commodity buyer.
Project Management
- Define initial Statement of Work including team and budget details.
- Lead the extended team activities.
- Follow critical topics during milestones.
Budget Management
- Validate initial provisional budgets against project scope and objectives.
- Propose adjustments during the project as needed.
Continuous Improvements
- Participate in process and organizational improvements.
- Contribute to capitalization and productivity initiatives.
- Provide feedback at project closure regarding best practices and challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Business with purchasing specialization.
- Knowledge of project management in automotive or plastics industry.
- Technical negotiation skills and purchasing knowledge.
- Experience in project management and finance & cash management.
We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. OPmobility values diversity and equality and commits to equal treatment of all job applicants.