Commodity Buyer

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Overall responsibilities and duties:

The Buyer is responsible to develop and manage the supplier panel for a specific commodity segment, selecting suppliers according to Faurecia group criteria, apply purchasing policy, and develop suppliers to continuously improve QCD performance. The Buyer identifies and leads ideas and initiatives in order to improve the global productivity and achieve or surpass financial objectives.

• Develop and execute segment Commodity Strategy;
• Define and lead activities aligned to Commodity Strategy
• Responsible for delivering purchasing budget, updating forecast, reporting monthly savings
• Support Program Buyers with sourcing of new segments and supplier Panel definition
• Pursue optimally economical costs for goods/services required, in conjunction with obtaining continual long term agreement savings opportunities
• Performs continual review and evaluation of the current supply base and also new potential suppliers through cross-functional supplier audits/visits based on the criteria provided by Group
• Progress savings from inception through to implementation
• Conduct management meetings to review and improve supplier performance
• Other duties and specific projects as identified to support commercial targets and supplier optimization Identify savings, update forecast file and follow through to completion. Take ownership and responsibility for actions under buyer, lead activity
• Identify savings at month end and cross-reference against productivity file to confirm completion.
• Report savings each month to Manager and confirm with Controller that they are captured.
• Calculate retroactive debits/credits for late identified savings, ensure they are captured at month end, follow through to cash receipt or debit execution.
• Hold monthly supplier management reviews to identify savings gaps, get up to speed on quality issues, communicate FAS intentions, understand supplier glide path to target etc.
• Follows market trends for specific commodities and raw materials
• Prepares and deploys Commodity Strategies & Cost Models for various commodities
• Understand all cost break-downs and challenge supply base accordingly to ensure cost is optimized
• Have the ability to fully understand cost models and be able to provide input towards generating a cost model

Minimum education level:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field.

Experience:

• 8 years in automotive industry
• 5 years in purchasing functions
• SAP experience (preferred)

• Must have very good Excel and Word skills
• Strong communication skills
• Able to accommodate ~15% - 20% travel (domestic & international)
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management
• Team Player

• 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…