Senior Buyer

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.

OPmobility Elkhart IN Full-Time On-Site

OPmobility is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to support direct-material purchasing and production suppliers at our Elkhart manufacturing site. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supplier ownership commercial negotiation cost improvement and solving material issues that directly affect production.

• Manage purchasing activities for assigned direct materials commodities and production suppliers.
• Create and maintain purchase orders pricing lead times and supplier data in SAP.
• Monitor deliveries forecasts and supplier commitments to prevent shortages and production disruptions.
• Lead supplier recovery and escalation efforts when material or capacity issues arise.
• Manage supplier performance across cost quality delivery capacity and responsiveness.
• Issue RFQs evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate pricing terms and commercial conditions.
• Identify cost-reduction localization and supplier-improvement opportunities.
• Support engineering changes inventory objectives and supplier APQP/PPAP activities as needed.

• 5 years of purchasing or supply-chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience managing suppliers and negotiating commercial agreements.
• SAP or comparable ERP purchasing experience.
• Strong Excel analytical organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Planning Production Engineering Quality and Finance.
• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Finance Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Automotive battery electronics APQP PPAP or IATF 16949 experience is a plus.

Youll directly influence material availability supplier performance cost savings inventory and production continuity. This is a hands-on plant-facing purchasing role where you can see the impact of your decisions.

Location: Elkhart IN
Schedule: Full-Time primarily on-site
Travel: Occasional supplier or OPmobility travel

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. Youll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies industrial excellence and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrows 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 infactories 40 R&D centers and nearly 38100 employees across 28 countries OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.