MRO / Indirect Buyer

OP Mobility; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility in Anderson, South Carolina is seeking a Site MRO/Indirect Buyer Professional to manage the plant's supply base, lead supplier negotiations, and drive cost improvements within governance policy. The role emphasizes ownership of supplier performance, RFQ execution, and alignment with global contracts while ensuring compliance with local laws and OP policies.

The ideal candidate has a technical or business background with purchasing specialization and 3+ years in an industrial,

Qualifications

• Technical or business background with specialty in purchasing
• 3 years in a purchasing department in an industrial & international environment
• Knowledge of local, regional and global markets
• Experience in indirect purchasing is a plus (maintenance, repair, industrial consumables and services)

Responsibilities

• Manages activities in line with governance rules and purchasing policy.
• Owns the plant supply base and annual vendor rating.
• Manages supplier risk with Finance department insights.
• Benchmarks MRO costs and purchasing conditions across plants to find savings opportunities.
• Leads supplier negotiations ensuring fair competition among at least 3 bidders.
• Manages RFQ flow and plant sourcing recommendations.
• Oversees ordering per law and OP policy after sourcing approval.
• Implements global contracts via local plant contracts and optimizes order-to-pay.

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MRO / Indirect Buyer

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.

• Job Title : Site MRO/Indirect Buyer Professional
• Location : Fairfax Site - Kansas City
• Type of contract : Long-term At-will

Responsibilities :

• Manages the activities in line with theE&LBGgovernance rules, purchasing policy and in the respect of the processes in place.
• Is the owner of the plant supply base: is accountable for the local supply base and evaluate it through a vendor rating process once a year.
• Is responsible for the risk management with the support of the Finance department (financial health of suppliers, penetration rate, … )
• Compares the MRO costs and purchasing conditions with the ones of the other E&L BG plants – Benchmark the data and identify opportunities of improvement
• Contributes to the plants synergies, developing the conditions with the other buyers to leverage the volumes and optimize the costs
• Manages the supply base relationships according toOPpurchasing policy. Solve the issues with the suppliers
• Follows and reports the MRO performance through the standard KPIs. Commit on savings. Reports monthly and declare the savings achieved in the respect of the processes and rules in place.
• Leads the negotiation with the suppliers: Ensures a fair competition between suppliers. Makes sure 3 competitors at least compete to provide best technical solution and lowest landed cost.
• Manages the Purchasing requests flow and launch the RFQ process for the plant.
• Prepares the sourcing recommendations and present them in sourcing.
• After sourcing approval, manages the ordering process in the respect of the law, in line with the legal constraints and obligations and OP policy.
• Manages the plant contracts and implement, for the plant, the global contracts managed by the lead buyer.
• Optimizes the order to pay process, proposing solutions for recurrent purchases.
• Ideal Candidate Profile
• Technical or business background with specialty in purchasing
• Previous experience 3 years in a purchasing department in an industrial & international environment
• Previous experience in industrial indirect purchasing is a + (Scope Maintenance, Repair, industrial consumables and services, CAPEX and lost packaging)
• Knowledge of the markets (local, regional, global)
• Purchasing process knowledge:
• In supply base management (supplier selection, supplier ranking, supplier development, commodity strategy)
• Sourcing process
• Order to pay process
• Technical negotiations

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.

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Location: Anderson-South Carolina, SC, US, 29625-1314