Description
Summary:
Join OPmobility's South America Purchasing team to support Supply Chain and Purchasing topics on a regional scope, contributing to innovation in automotive mobility.
Highlights:
1. Contribute to innovation in the automotive revolution
2. Support regional Supply Chain and Purchasing initiatives
3. Engage in strategic supplier management and continuous improvement
SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL \- VIE
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.
A world leader in onboard energy storage and emission reduction systems, OPmobility C\-Power develops solutions for all types of powertrains including, gasoline, diesel, hybrids, plug\-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles. Electrification is the driver of low\-carbon mobility and with the E\-Power business, OPmobility is developing battery packs, electronics and power electronics for heavy\-duty mobility and light vehicles.
Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting\-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.
**CONTRAT**
***VIE*** *– as part of the reinforcement program of youth employability, Business France created the VIE Contract.* ***To be eligible,*** *candidates must be* ***between 18 and 28 years old, hold citizenship in a country within the European Economic Area, and not have previously worked in the country where they are applying.*** *You can find more information on the website of Business France:* ***https://mon\-vie\-via.businessfrance.fr/***
**CONTEXT**
You are joining the South America Purchasing team based in Curitiba. You will suport them on Supply Chain topics, with involvement on Purchasing topics, on a regional scope (Brazil and Argentina)
**MISSIONS**
**1\.Strategy \& Results**
* Support to execute Commodity strategy (RFQ game plan, tools \& standards, etc)
* Monthly budget tracking with Finance, Purchasing and Supply Chain in your perimeter
* Update rate books timely with new lanes, volumes and frequencies for all itineraries, seaports and airports
* Benchmark competitiveness with digital tools (Xeneta for sea, DAT for road US, UPPLY for Europe Road, etc)
* Monthly Spend analysis vs budget
* Monthly Performance Review for each Business Group for the commodity
* Monthly market update (Risks, forecast, etc)
* Monthly savings performance tracking in the tool assigned by OP Mobility (TEMPO)
**2\. Supply Panel management**
* Help organize supplier day with SC suppliers
* Manage supplier panel strategically (operational and business reviews…)
* Confirm providers evaluation in Ecovadis
* Set\-up new providers in Tempo/SAP
* Gemba visit to providers and to plants
* Invoicing Status with providers
* Performance review btw SC \& Provider
* Update status of current and new programs
**3\. Legal and golden compliance rules**
* Contracts (MSA) and beyond perfectly master legal topics and compliance related to the commodity
* Logistics Implementation Agreements LIA \& Spec books signed by each provider
**4\. Continuous improvement**
* Standardize invoicing checking process
* Find new solutions for benchmarking
* Push providers and plants to continuous improvement (VA\-VE,..)
**5\. Operational support**
* Help plants getting the visibility (Track \& Trace) and the service they need
* Support new programs (quotes, spot movements, etc)
* CO2 emissions follow up
* Transport flows optimization ideas
* Master each flow for each lane (Lead time, route, stop, SC process, provider service, subcontractor, etc)
**6\. Tools\-Processes\-Data**
* Tenders through the tools assigned by OP Mobility, as Tempo and TenderEasy
* Update TEMPO data base
**PROFILE**
* Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain or Business.
* First succesful experience (including internship/apprenticeship working on commercial side of the supply chain either as a purchaser or as a freight forwarder/carrier’
* Proactive, accountability for the work and demonstrate genuine interest in contributing to the company.
* Anticipation skills.
* Excellent negotiation / communication to represent OPMobility and manage the supply base
* Strong and convincing business judgment and analytical skills with large amount of data.
* Self\-drive and autonomy while also being a team player.
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.
**Date:** Feb 18, 2026
**Location:**Curitiba, BR
**Job Requisition ID:** 388380