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. Position Details : • Job Title : Site MRO/Indirect Buyer Professional • Location : Fairfax Site - Kansas City • Type of contract : Long-term At-will Responsibilities : • Manages the activities in line with the E&L BG governance rules, purchasing policy and in the respect of the processes in place.  • Is the owner of the plant supply base: is accountable for the local supply base and evaluate it through a vendor rating process once a year.  • Is responsible for the risk management with the support of the Finance department (financial health of suppliers, penetration rate, …)  • Compares the MRO costs and purchasing conditions with the ones of the other E&L BG plants – Benchmark the data and identify opportunities of improvement  • Contributes to the plants synergies, developing the conditions with the other buyers to leverage the volumes and optimize the costs  • Manages the supply base relationships according to OP purchasing policy. Solve the issues with the suppliers  • Follows and reports the MRO performance through the standard KPIs. Commit on savings. Reports monthly and declare the savings achieved in the respect of the processes and rules in place.  • Leads the negotiation with the suppliers: Ensures a fair competition between suppliers. Makes sure 3 competitors at least compete to provide best technical solution and lowest landed cost.  • Manages the Purchasing requests flow and launch the RFQ process for the plant.  • Prepares the sourcing recommendations and present them in sourcing.  • After sourcing approval, manages the ordering process in the respect of the law, in line with the legal constraints and obligations and OP policy.  • Manages the plant contracts and implement, for the plant, the global contracts managed by the lead buyer.  • Optimizes the order to pay process, proposing solutions for recurrent purchases.  • Ideal Candidate Profile • Technical or business background with specialty in purchasing   • Previous experience 3 years in a purchasing department in an industrial & international environment • Previous experience in industrial indirect purchasing is a + (Scope Maintenance, Repair, industrial consumables and services, CAPEX and lost packaging) • Knowledge of the markets (local, regional, global)   • Purchasing process knowledge:  • In supply base management (supplier selection, supplier ranking, supplier development, commodity strategy)  • Sourcing process • Order to pay process • Technical negotiations 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.