Job Description

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Program Buyer

Profile & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain, ideally with a specialization in Purchasing
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, ideally within the automotive or plastics industry.
• Strong knowledge of project management in an industrial environment.

Core Competencies

• Solid understanding of purchasing strategies and supplier management.
• Skilled in technical and commercial negotiations
• Good knowledge of commercial law and contractual frameworks.
• Proficient in project management, including planning, risk control, and milestone follow‑up.
• Understanding of finance & cash management (costing, cash flow impact, budgeting).
• Knowledge in logistics (Consignment, VMI, Incoterms).
• Ability to manage crisis situations with a calm and solution‑oriented approach.
• Fluent in English (spoken & written).
• Excellent communication skills, leadership, and a strong team-player mindset

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing Leadership

• Lead all purchasing activities related to the assigned program (excluding CAPEX).
• Own the Quality, Cost, and Timing (Q/C/T) performance of free‑sourced suppliers for the project.
• Drive the sourcing strategy in collaboration with the Lead Buyer.
• Manage the project purchasing budget, including both hours and financial resources.

Supplier & Project Management

• Manage and close purchase orders related to the project and ensure adherence to the payment schedule
• Guarantee a flawless launch with suppliers, ensuring no-impact events at SOP.
• Ensure:
  • Gap-to-target follow‑up
  • On‑time PPAP
  • Tier‑2 supplier readiness
  • Accurate project hours tracking (status & forecast)
  • Contribution to cash‑in / cash‑out performance
  • Proper execution of work packages through OPTIMAP

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Be at the center of strategic supplier decisions
• Drive purchasing performance in a fast-paced, innovative automotive environment
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and program teams.
• Influence key program outcomes and supplier partnerships.

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.