Regional Purchasing Indirect Leader - Road Freight

OPmobility; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking a Regional Purchasing Commodity Professional to execute regional commodity strategies and RFQ plans, while maintaining rate cards for new lanes and volumes. You will lead performance reviews, manage supplier panels, and ensure data accuracy in Tempo and SAP across multiple business groups.

Ideal candidates bring 8 years in commercial supply chain, strong negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience in carriers, warehouses, and brokers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• Approximately 8 years of related commercial supply chain experience.
• Experience with carriers, warehouse providers, freight forwarders, or brokers.
• Strong market knowledge in at least one commodity area (road/sea/air).
• Proactive, accountable, and motivated to improve business results.

Responsibilities

• Execute regional commodity strategies and RFQ plans.
• Maintain rate cards for new lanes, volumes, and routes.
• Lead monthly performance reviews for assigned commodity.
• Manage supplier panel through reviews and development.
• Set up providers in Tempo and SAP with accurate data.
• Conduct visits to support alignment and improvement.
• Ensure contracts and MSAs meet compliance requirements.
• Drive invoicing process improvements across regions.
• Support plants with visibility and service level improvements.
• Manage tenders using Tempo and TenderEasy.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic purchasing

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business

Tools

Tempo

SAP

TenderEasy

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.

• Job Title : Regional Purchasing Commodity Professional – Supply Chain
• Type of contract : Long-term At-will
• Scope : Regional

Responsibilities

• Execute regional commodity strategies, including RFQ plans, purchasing tools, standards, and sourcing approaches.
• Maintain and update rate cards in a timely manner for new lanes, volumes, frequencies, itineraries, seaports, and airports.
• Lead monthly performance reviews for each Business Group related to the assigned commodity.
• Manage the supplier panel strategically through operational reviews, business reviews, performance follow-up, and continuous supplier development.
• Set up new providers in Tempo and SAP while ensuring accurate supplier data and process compliance.
• Conduct Gemba visits with providers and plant teams to support operational alignment and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure strong management of contracts, Master Service Agreements, legal topics, and compliance requirements related to the commodity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including standardizing the invoicing process across Business Groups.
• Provide operational support to plant teams by improving visibility, track-and-trace capabilities, and overall service levels.
• Manage tenders using assigned OPmobility tools and platforms, including Tempo and TenderEasy.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Approximately 8 years of related experience on the commercial side of supply chain, either as a purchaser or as a freight forwarder/carrier Key Account Manager.
• Experience on the operational side of supply chain is preferred, such as solution design engineering with a supply chain provider or supply chain/flow engineering with a shipper.
• Strong market knowledge in at least one commodity area, such as road, sea, air, customs brokerage, warehousing and SILS, or packaging.
• Proven track record of working directly with carriers, warehouse providers, freight forwarders, and/or brokers.
• Proactive, accountable, and motivated to contribute to business results and continuous improvement.
• Disciplined and structured approach with the leadership ability to apply purchasing strategies consistently and systematically.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to represent OPmobility professionally with suppliers.
• Experience using purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain tools; familiarity with Tempo, SAP, and TenderEasy is a plus.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Develop your career through exposure to global processes, cross-regional ways of working, and continuous learning in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Be part of a culture that values accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to meaningful business priorities while building skills that support both individual development and organizational success.

Why choose this position?

• Join a global company with a strong industrial footprint, international collaboration, and opportunities to contribute within a growing mobility-focused organization.
• This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping regional commodity strategy and strengthening supply chain performance across the organization.
• The successful candidate will work directly with suppliers, logistics providers, plant teams, and internal stakeholders to improve service, visibility, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining strategic purchasing with hands-on operational problem solving in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• The position provides meaningful exposure to regional decision-making, supplier negotiations, tender management, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Candidates will have the opportunity to grow their expertise in logistics commodities while contributing to operational excellence and long-term business results.

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.