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. Overview Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car. Responsibilities Knowledge / Qualification Previous Experience (If relevant) Key technical competencies Key behavioural competencies (on top of PO Group competencies) Other requirements Bachelor of Engineering or Science or Business School with purchasing speciality Minimum of 10 years’ experience and 5 years in purchasing. Knowledge of project management in automotive or plastic business Purchasing knowledge Technical negotiations Companies & commercial laws Project management Finance & cash management Logistics (consignment, VMI incoterms, Customs Clearance basics) Crisis Management English fluent Good ability for communication Leadership Team playing Customer oriented Rigor & result oriented Multitask abilities Flexibility and resilience Missions Leads her/his team activities Budget: Coordinates the continuous improvement of budget forecasted, defines the hours budget per year of the Purchasing team and reports the budgetary follow-up Leads and participates to workshops for process improvement: OPTIMAP, OPTISUP, KEOPS, business standards operating Is responsible for the good use of tools in her/his group. Ensures procedures, rules and best practices are respected Is responsible for supplier performance activity and ensures that Q, C, T, P targets are reached complying with company rules Ensure Supplier issues are managed effectively and anticipate risks Manages the teams who are under his/her authority Animates the improvement plan of the department Reports to the Purchasing Department for all activities of the department and communicates on performances achieved Gap to target, PPAP on time, tier2 readiness, project hours management (status & forecast), contribution to cash in/cash out, work packages OPTIMAP convergence, Customer ppm, Supplier ppm, NCN management, adherence to project plan, Green (non-event) launches Activities PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: Manages team load according to the department priorities and individuals competencies; Draws up and deploys progress plan to improve the competencies of the team under his/her responsibility; Defines, monitors and supports target achievements for the team according to the company priorities related to the department; Ensures that the evaluation of performance of his/her teams and the training plan are effectively achieved PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: Arbitrates decision and convinces other departments managers of best choices for PO global results; Leads the continuous improvement of the budgetary reference tables, establishes the annual hours budgets of the Department, and reports on budget monitoring; Supports/leads complex negotiations with suppliers; Supports the reduction of PPM, Demerits, NCN’s and CNQ; Masters the development systems in use; Participates with continuous improvement managers and PMO team to the metier process improvement: OPTIMAP, KEOPS, purchasing and supplier quality standards - Ensures the team is using all tools and promotes their deployment; Contributes to purchasing strategies and deploys in his/her scope ensuring coordination with other departments within or out of Purchasing Specific Local Activities Within the framework of his/her missions, the holder has to apply or make the Integrated Management System (Quality, environment, safety) apply. Ensure Supplier readiness for his/her scope (BOM, T&E, Process means …) Ensures quality of milestones reporting and prepares Deep Red Points meetings. Mandate application of Supplier APQP methods and Tools. Commodity specific supplier panel analysis and development commodity strategies commodity negotiations (savings, exceptional rebates, budget preparation …) As a responsible company, Plastic Omnium pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally. #J-18808-Ljbffr