Transport Buyer with German

OP Mobility; Gliwice; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday and summer bonus

Employee referral program

Multisport card

Private health insurance (employee and

family)

Group life insurance

Free parking space

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking a Transport Buyer with German to join our Gliwice office. You will develop and implement procurement strategies for road freight, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization across logistics categories.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in procurement or logistics sourcing, strong Excel skills, experience with SAP is a plus, and fluency in English and German. You will operate in an international environment and contribute to sustainable mobility solutions.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in procurement or logistics sourcing.
• Strong understanding of transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, data analysis, reporting).
• Experience with SAP and e-sourcing/tendering platforms is advantageous.
• Fluent in English and German.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies for road freight services.
• Identify market opportunities and trends to optimize costs, supplier performance, and service quality.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving cost-reduction and performance-improvement initiatives.
• Lead supplier sourcing, selection, and contract negotiation activities.
• Ensure achievement of quality, cost, and delivery targets across the assigned logistics categories.
• Manage the Order-to-Pay process, ensuring compliance with internal purchasing policies and authorization procedures.
• Monitor supplier performance, contractual commitments, and continuous improvement actions.

Skills

Procurement

Logistics sourcing

Excel (advanced)

English

German

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Transport Buyer with German

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.

The role of Transport Buyer with German will be based in ourofficeinGliwice, Poland

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies for road freight services.
• Identify market opportunities and trends to optimize costs, supplier performance, and service quality.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving cost-reduction and performance-improvement initiatives.
• Lead supplier sourcing, selection, and contract negotiation activities in line with plant and project requirements.
• Ensure achievement of quality, cost, and delivery targets across the assigned logistics categories.
• Manage the Order-to-Pay process, ensuring compliance with internal purchasing policies and authorization procedures.
• Monitor supplier performance, contractual commitments, and continuous improvement actions.

Profile

• 2-5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or logistics sourcing experience in procurement or purchasing roles.
• Good understanding of transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel knowledge (Pivot Tables, data analysis, reporting).
• Experience with SAP and e-sourcing/tendering platforms is an advantage.
• Fluent English and German.
• Experience in commodity management and supplier relationship management.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Holiday and summer bonus.
• Employee referral program.
• Multisport card.
• Access to a private health insurance program for the employee and their family (with employee co-payment).
• Group life insurance.
• Free parking space.

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.