Commodity Buyer VIE

Who we’re looking for

• English language is mandatory as you will be speaking with people from all over the world.
• Master’s degree /Engineering diploma in purchasing
• Minimum 2-3 years purchasing experience. (Automotive preferred / capital preferred)
• Innovation mindset and able to make proposals
• Able to drive multi-functional working teams
• Customer oriented (internal & external)
• Electronics understanding
• Computer skills
• Analysis skills
• Negotiation skills
• Eager to learn
• Open-minded, proactive and autonomous
• Able to provide “fresh eyes” on current organization
• Team player with an international mindset
• Knowledge of products and technology
• Supplier audit process and quality management

What you’ll do

• Manage sourcing activities and supplier selection for chemical commodities.
• Lead RFQs, negotiations, and commercial discussions to achieve competitiveness targets.
• Support the deployment of global and regional commodity strategies.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives and contribute to purchasing performance objectives.
• Ensure supplier compliance with Forvia standards related to quality, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions when required.
• Support new program launches by securing sourcing, timing, and capacity commitments.
• Develop strong partnerships with strategic suppliers and identify innovation opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and ensure business continuity.

About the position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people. What's the VIE Forvia Program all about? The VIE Program of Forvia is an international young graduate program , which enables young graduates native from the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28 to work for one of our subsidiary around the world ! Business France , the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. For further information, please visit the following links: https://www.civiweb.com/FR/le-volontariat-international.aspx and http://careers.faurecia.com/job-offers PLEASE NOTE : as part of your international development, you cannot perform a VIE in the country of your citizenship .

Benefits

• You will work within an international team full of energy;
• You will work on challenges that matter;
• You will find a strong emphasis on talent development and abundant opportunities for growth;
• You will have the autonomy to launch processes and to be accountable for them as a process owner;
• A powerful VIE community spirit within Forvians.