Global Purchasing Indirect Manager - Supply Chain H/F OPmobility

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.

This position can be located at any OPmobility location worldwide

Missions

- Ensure Purchasing domain strategy is fully aligned to meet the function Supply Chain strategy and priorities for a Total Cost of Ownership impact

- Drive Purchasing performance for the commodities of the Domain either by acting directly or by influencing / managing actors in all Regions and in all OPmobility entities.
- Pursue Excellence across all dimensions of Domain management, incl.

- Domain strategy,

- Processes, systems & tools,

- People & organization (together with Group SC Performance Director)

- Total cost of ownership optimization resulting from implementing domain strategies which are aligned with functions strategies
- Working Capital Optimization resulting from Inventory Reduction & Payment Term Optimization
- Contribution to OPmobility's carbon reduction roadmap
- Complexity management, e.g. consolidation of spend with strategic supplier panel
- Data integrity, e.g. correct qualification of suppliers and correct classification of spend according to purchasing taxonomy
- Internal Customer Satisfaction

Activities
Develop together with business functions and implement category strategies for the Domain:

- Spend analysis

- Supply market analysis

- Business needs

- Identification of sourcing levers

- Benchmarking (internal & external)

- Supplier panel management (strategic and tactical criteria, entry and exit,..)

Plan, structure and execute cross-BG sourcings in close collaboration with internal stakeholders:

- Collect and analyze data

- Optimize and agree on specifications

- Issue Requests for Information (RfI) and Request for Quotation (RfQ)

- Conduct negotiations

- Prepare sourcing decisions (Pre-RfQ and Sourcing Committee)

- Finalize contracts

Animate the identification and implementation of cost savings initiatives for the Domain:

- Initiate cross-BG cost savings initiatives and workshops

- Drive the implementation from idea status to realized status
- Supplier Relationship Management with top suppliers of the Domain

- GEMBA visit of suppliers' premises. Organization of suppliers' day, participation to fairs..

- Regular performance evaluation and reviews with top suppliers of the Domain

- Lead escalation process in case of supply problems

Identify and implement actions to improve OPmobility's competitive position with regards to the Domain

- Improve efficiency of processes and systems used in the context of the Domain

- Develop the organization and support the development of talent for the Domain

Qualification & Competencies requirements

- Master's degree
(Technical + Business Education preferred)

- Minimum of 6 years of experience in strategic purchasing or a similar role, in an International/multicultural environment. Background in operational supply chain (Transport, Packaging, Warehouse) is required for the SC domain.

- Ability to design and deploy powerful category strategies, in line with Group strategic objectives

- Strong experience in leading complex contract negotiations and supplier management.

- Capacity to streamline processes and tools

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

- Knowledge of financial mechanisms (P&L, budgeting process, etc.). Ability to analyze financial data, perform cost analysis and make recommendations for decision-making

- Mastery of procurement practices.

- For SC domain: a sound knowledge of Transport & warehouse operations & if possible, Packaging is required

- Strong Leadership and Change Management skills, capacity to influence at all levels of the organization

- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

- Clear and effective communication to convey procurement strategies and decisions to various stakeholders

- Fluent in English (other languages such as Spanish appreciated)

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.