Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

• Ensure involvement of the program purchasers in any new project in the Pre-Requisition for Quotation Approval (Pre-RFQA) phase
• Maintain constant contact with the program management staff, name a program buyer from the beginning of the Pre-RFQA phase
• Oversee the involvement of expert suppliers in this phase
• Control the supplier selection: watch the coherence of the selection with the supplier panel, attend negotiations for complex parts in collaboration with the Commodity Manager
• Ensure regular reporting for assigned programs in terms of cost, quality and delivery
• Manage the assigned program buyer's team
• Monitor the purchasing performance of programs: ensure control of costs, respect for delivery deadlines, respect of quality requirements in accordance with the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Engineer, and the implementation of corrective actions
• Lead development of tariff mitigation strategies – including Supplier RFQ, Quote Analysis + Sourcing Recommendation, working with Commodity Manager to align with purchasing strategy
• Present mitigation strategies to CBU to align priorities and execution of quotations
• Manage execution of tariff strategies; working with cross-functional team, PUR, QUAL, ENG, MFG – lead APQP activities including ramp-up/ramp-down plans, managing timing and internal + external communication
• Steel/Raw Material analysis  - support customs/broker for information for border crossing  - time  sensitive responses to support delivery timing  and  avoid penalties -  includes percent of US  Forming,  Melt/Pour information,  identify any exemptions    
• Support the leadership and commitment from top management according to the Group environmental policy and Group Quality Policy
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Business
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in an industrial environment
• Experience with international exposure
• Knowledge of products design, development and production launch processes
• Knowledge of APQP and program management in automotive
• Understanding of purchasing commodity strategy
• Program Milestones and KPIs

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.