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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.
Contract Details :
- 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.
Benefits :
- 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.