Program Buyer (New Launches)

OPmobility SE; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility SE in Nuevo León seeks a Purchasing professional to lead sourcing for new product development. You will serve as the purchasing representative within Program Core Teams and coordinate with Category Managers to engage suppliers early.

This role drives cost analysis, supplier selection, negotiations, and timely, high‑quality deliveries. You will work cross‑functionally to align procurement with program milestones and KPIs, using SAP and global processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Management, Quality, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Project Management.
• Master's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience in automotive industry.
• Knowledge of commodity cost drivers and global supplier panels.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Regional experience with internal stakeholders mandatory.
• Experience with SAP is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as purchasing representative within Program Core Teams for new product development phases.
• Manage procurement, sourcing and supplier-focused activities to buy parts and tools.
• Drive implementation of purchasing and commodity strategies and supplier qualification.
• Perform full sourcing activities from RFI/RFQ to supplier contracting and negotiations.
• Ensure transparency of project status and KPIs across the purchasing organization.
• Support risk analyses related to material availability and supplier performance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional leadership

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Management, Quality, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Project Management

Master's degree or equivalent preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

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.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as purchasing representative within Program Core Teams for whole new product development phases, reporting functionally to Manager/Team Lead for Program Purchasing.
• Manage all procurement, sourcing and supplier-focused activities to buy parts and tools. Coordinate and trigger NPP Category team on sourcing to make tools and customer specific equipment.
• Act as one face of the Purchasing organization into Program Core Team and actively contribute to project execution.
• Drive the implementation of Purchasing & Commodity Strategies along with material and/or supplier sourcing activities. Utilize global approval supplier panel by close alignment with Category Managers and Supplier Quality.
• Achieve program milestones and reach relevant KPIs, coordinate other functions’ activities in order to reach common goals. Ensure transparency of project status and KPIs for whole purchasing organization.
• Perform target cost, cost structure and value analysis on material level. Leverage the network of the entire purchasing organization and proactively drive knowledge transfer.
• Ensure early supplier involvement into the product development process in order to optimize costs, time to market and product quality/functionality (QCD).
• Prepare and perform full sourcing activities from RFI/RFQ to supplier contracting. Perform and/ or support negotiations in close alignment with Category Management and Contract Management. Apply advanced negotiation concepts where possible.
• Drive sourcing decision tasks based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) as well as Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD) criteria in timely and close alignment with the Category and Supplier Quality organization in respect to defined processes and guidelines to secure the best sourcing decision for OPmobility Lighting division.
• Run comprehensive data analysis to support business case presentations within available tool landscape. Evaluate potential sourcing risks, especially related to material availability, supply chain interruptions and supplier performance. Support or initiate risk buy activities.

Required Profile

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Supply Management, Quality, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or Project Management
• Master's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant purchasing experience within automotive industry
• Knowledge of relevant Commodity including but not limited to cost drivers and models, global supplier panel and market situation evolution.
• Good level understanding of Project Management (official certification as advantage)
• Regional experience and exposure to high-level internal stakeholders is mandatory
• Good negotiation and presentation skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Cross-functional leadership skills
• Communication skills in an international environment.
• Positive mindset and multicultural fit.
• Experience working with SAP is highly preferred.

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.