PURCHASING ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

OPmobility; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 1.400.000 - 2.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

OPmobility is seeking a senior purchaser lead to manage regional supplier negotiations, commodity strategies, and the purchasing budget. You will coach teams, drive savings, and ensure compliance with company procurement procedures while advancing sustainability targets.

The role demands strong leadership, multilingual collaboration, and deep understanding of automotive supply chains within a global organization.

Formación

• Master’s degree preferred (BA or Engineering).
• Minimum 8 years of purchasing experience in an industrial environment.
• Minimum 5 years experience in automotive industry. Negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of product technical aspects and production.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Responsabilidades

• Coaches team in negotiations and escalations with suppliers.
• Leads regional commodity strategy and supplier panel management.
• Owns purchasing budget and savings process within the region; coordinates with leadership.
• Ensures compliance with OP purchasing procedures and safety/regulatory rules.
• Drives supply chain decarbonization targets in line with OP roadmap.
• Develops talent and ensures HR processes are properly executed within perimeter.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Multi-cultural environment

English language

Educación

Master’s degree preferred (BA or Engineering)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

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 Missions

• Is responsible with his team for timely supply with raw materials, purchased parts and transport & logistic services at competitive cost and specified quality
• Supervises the development of regional commodity strategies and the implementation of global commodity strategies in the region to create competitive advantage
• Drives purchasing budget and savings process in the region
• Is responsible for compliance with OP purchasing procedures and all other relevant compliance rules within his perimeter
• Fosters innovation in his perimeter (e.g. introduction of new purchasing tools, making innovations from the supply base accessible for OP)
• Drives for his perimeter the implementation of supply chain decarbonization targets in line with OP carbon roadmap

Responsibilities

Supplier Negotiations and Escalations

Coaches his team in the preparation and execution of negotiations and escalations with suppliers

Conducts supplier negotiations and manages the escalation process with suppliers personally when necessary

Commodity Strategy and Supplier Panel Management

Regularly reviews commodity strategies with Commodity Buyers to ensure that they meet the needs of the business

Leads the sourcing committee for regional commodities to ensure that supplier nominations are in line with commodity strategies

Approves new suppliers according to the supplier panel criteria of OP, commodity strategies and business needs

Purchasing Budget and Savings Process / Squeeze Management

Collaborates with Purchasing Controlling, regional Purchasing Director, Division Purchasing VP and Business Unit Management to develop the purchasing budget

Breaks down the purchasing budget to the level of buyers

Regularly reviews the status of savings implementation and identifies corrective actions to close gaps to budget

Collaborates with Sales Directors to optimize the margin situation

Team Management

Continually develops his organization by recruiting and developing talent

Ensures that OP HR processes (e.g. performance review, development review, salary review) are properly executed within his perimeter

Identifies and addresses training needs in his organization

Must comply with all safety rules and OP / local regulations

Desired Profile

• Master’s degree preferred (BA or Engineering)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in purchasing in an industrial environment
• Minimum 5 years experience in automotive industry Negotiation skills
• Good understanding of product technical aspects and production
• Financial knowledge
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to create robust relationships and to inspire confidence
• Strong leadership and people development mindset
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Mastering 2 languages (English mandatory)
• Computer literate – (Microsoft office applications)

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.