Cluster Purchasing Indirect Manager

CLUSTER PURCHASING INDIRECT MANAGER - US / CAN

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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, customised 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 centres, 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.

• Team Leadership:
  Manage and develop the Indirect Purchasing Country Cluster team, fostering a culture of excellence and professional growth; lead and support plant buyers by providing management and operational support.
• Coordination:
  Coordinate indirect purchasing activities across BGs and plants, understanding the various leverages at disposal to improve performance and drive synergies; organise lead buying on country level and validate the strategies.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and align procurement strategies with business objectives (this includes the setting of savings/performance objectives).
• Cost Optimization:
  Identify and execute cost‑saving opportunities across various indirect spend categories.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of procurement activities and drive continuous improvement.
• Strategic Sourcing:
  Ensure that sourcing strategies for indirect categories are developed and implemented in alignment with Global Domain Management to achieve cost savings and enhance supplier performance.
• Compliance:
  Ensure that business rules and procedures are implemented and adhered to by the Indirect Purchasing team and internal customers.
• Contract Management:
  Oversee the negotiation, drafting and management of contracts to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Process Improvement:
  Lead initiatives to streamline and harmonise procurement processes and enhance efficiency through automation and best practices.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure high‑quality service and continuous improvement.

• Conduct regular team meetings and 1‑to‑1 meetings with team members to ensure performance and efficiency of the team and to manage resources.
• Manage the yearly indirect purchasing savings objectives setting process (“budget process”) for the perimeter in co‑operation with BGs and Global Domain Management.
• Ensure the proper implementation of the savings tracking process in the Cluster, in coordination with Finance validators, according to the Group Saving Calculation rules.
• Analyse indirect purchasing costs and gaps to budget with BGs' Finance Management.
• Organise and maintain periodic Management Dialog routines with key internal stakeholders (e.g. Plant Directors, Country Managers, finance managers…) to report results, explain gaps to budget, understand needs and agree on priorities and objectives.
• Re‑present Indirect Purchasing in management committees of the BGs on Country Level.
• Initiate and lead cost optimisation programmes in close co‑operation with Operations and Global Domain Management.
• Lead sourcing committees for the perimeter.
• Align regularly with Global Domain Managers (e.g. by participating in Regional Domain Reviews).
• Lead escalation process in case of severe supply problems with (potentially) high impact on operations.
• Conduct or contribute to employee‑related processes like objectives setting, performance review, salary review, development review.

• University Degree preferably in a discipline like Business Administration, Management Science or Engineering.
• Specific Purchasing qualification either from academic or professional sphere (e.g. Certified Procurement Professional).
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience preferably in a manufacturing industry environment, including minimum of 5 years in Purchasing (preferably indirect Purchasing).
• Management experience (either direct or functional) in a matrix organisation.
• Competencies:
  
  Risk Assessment and Management, Negotiation skill, Data Analysis, Leadership, Good interpersonal and communication skill, Problem‑solving skill.

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.