Program Buyer

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The Program Purchasing Leader (PPL) is responsible for managing the interface between programs and suppliers for a program or programs with different levels of complexity, including multiple Forvia plant locations;

The role of the PPL is to anticipate the specific requirements for new programs (supplier technologies, geographical location, and target costs); ensure the commodity panel strategy is appropriate to support the program; select and pilot suppliers from the agreed supplier panel in order to achieve Program objectives, while ensuring strict adherence to the rules and processes.

The main missions of the PPL are

• Manage the RFQ process with suppliers shortlisted by commodity according to panel strategy.
• Negotiate with suppliers (coordinated with Commodity for sensitive / strategic contracts)
• Manage full suppliers spectrum and responsibility in program phase from Gate #1 to #4
• Represent Purchasing in the Core team of the program (representing T&E, commodities and ASQ) and take full ownership and responsibility for Purchasing.
• Accountable for PMS deliverables including WP (OTD), FM & Gates (TTP) and AMS Mgt.
• Manage specific mandated suppliers when requested and agreed with customers.
• Leverage PSP support for administrative project-related tasks, and ensure quality of inputs to PSP as well as output and resulting reporting.
• Overall responsible to achieve identified Program Indicators for Purchasing concerning Profitability and Cash in designated Programs.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate will have/be

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Business.

Nice to have: Professional Purchasing Qualification

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience including a program buyer or alternative experience in an industrial environment
• Experience working in an international environment

Skills and competencies

• Knowledge of supplier cost structures
• Understanding of purchasing commodity strategy
• Understanding of product design, development and production launch processes
• Fluent English, Strong written and oral presentation skills
• French (nice to have)
• Good planning, organization and project management skills
• International mindset and ability to work in a complex matrix organization
• Negotiation and interpersonal skills

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.