On-Site Senior Buyer, Manufacturing & Supplier Strategy

OPmobility SE; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking a Senior Buyer at our Elkhart, IN site to drive direct-material purchasing and supplier performance. You will own supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and support production with timely material availability.

In this on-site role, you’ll partner with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality and Finance to optimize costs and lead times, while advancing APQP/PPAP activities and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing or supply-chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience managing suppliers and negotiating commercial agreements.
• SAP or comparable ERP purchasing experience.
• Strong Excel, analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Automotive, battery, electronics, APQP, PPAP, or IATF 16949 experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for direct materials, commodities, and production suppliers.
• Create and maintain purchase orders, pricing, lead times, and supplier data in SAP.
• Monitor deliveries, forecasts, and supplier commitments to prevent shortages.
• Lead supplier recovery and escalation efforts when material issues arise.
• Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and responsiveness.
• Issue RFQs, evaluate supplier proposals, and negotiate pricing and terms.
• Identify cost-reduction and supplier-improvement opportunities.
• Support engineering changes, inventory objectives, and supplier APQP/PPAP activities as needed.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

OPmobility is seeking a Senior Buyer at our Elkhart, IN site to drive direct-material purchasing and supplier performance. You will own supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and support production with timely material availability.

In this on-site role, you’ll partner with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality and Finance to optimize costs and lead times, while advancing APQP/PPAP activities and continuous improvements.