BU PURCHASING PROJECT PROFESSIONAL -

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.

Main missions:

- Is responsible for all purchasing activities related to the program (excluding CAPEX).

- Is responsible for the Q, C, T of suppliers free sourced his project.

- Is responsible with the lead buyer for sourcing activity.

- Is responsible for the purchasing budget (hours & money) allocated for the project.

- Is in charge to manage closed purchase order for his project and to follow payment schedule.

- Is responsible for the non event launch related to supplier.

Activities:

Sourcing process:

- In the respect of the purchasing policy, he/she establishes the supplier short list for the project with the lead buyers.

- Gathers all key information for complex RFQ and identifies the market constraints, the targets, the time schedule for each activity.

- Negotiates according to the quality, cost and deadline project’s targets.

- Proposes and compares alternative solutions.

- Addresses the sourcing recommendation to the Sourcing Board. He/she writes the contracts and implements them.

Ordering and payment :

- Manages purchase request and purchase order related to his project.

- Follows payment schedule to suppliers.

Coordination & tracking:

- Identifies the project’s risks and opportunities, to plan each activity, to coordinate them internally & externally and to track them up to final realization.

- In case of critical topic related to supplier and QCT, he leads associate task force, and escalates to commodity team and management.

Supplier quality & non event launch:

- Participates in project plan definition and follow-up (lead by the Supply Quality).

- Supports Supplier Quality on major road blocks.

- Attends launch readiness and tracks purchasing deep red points.

- Implements Tier 2 readiness process with objective of non event launch related to suppliers.

- Organizes project transfer to the commodity buyer / country buyer.

Project Management :

- Defines initial Statement of Work of purchasing perimeter including extended team, regarding project perimeter, development budget (hours, hourly rate, travel cost), split of activity between SPM and extended team and Optimap Work Packages

- Leads functionally the extended team activity for his /her project.

- Prepares project status (RPM document) for his manager who attends milestones reviews.

- In charge to follow critical topics identified during RPM or milestones review.

- Follows purchasing processes and procedures.

- Updates the project database.

Budget management:

- Validates at the beginning of the project provisional budget (hours and cost) in accordance to initial project perimeter and project objectives.

- Ensures the follow up of hours budget of project and put in place a convergence plan in the event of a gap to the budget.

Continuous Improvements:

- Participates in continuous improvements workshops.

- Active participation in lessons learned at the end of the project

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.