Job Description
Commodity Buyer Chemicals
Division:
FIS DIV TRANS FUNCTIONS
Job Type:
Unlimited
Job Location:
MERU CREA
Job Description:
Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
Based at the Interiors R&D Center in Méru, France, or in Valencia, Spain, you will join the Interiors Purchasing team as a Chemicals Commodity Buyer. Working closely with R&D, operations and suppliers, you will contribute to sourcing competitive and innovative chemical materials for automotive interiors, supporting quality, sustainability and business performance.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
Support the definition and implementation of the Chemicals commodity strategy, ensuring a competitive, reliable and sustainable supplier base. Deliver purchasing performance across cost, quality and supply while supporting product development and operational needs.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Commodity strategy: Contribute to the purchasing strategy for the assigned chemicals portfolio and implement sourcing actions in line with business priorities.
- Sourcing and negotiation: Lead requests for quotation, assess supplier proposals and negotiate pricing, contractual terms and commercial conditions.
- Supplier management: Develop supplier relationships, monitor performance and coordinate improvement actions with quality, supply chain and operational teams.
- Cost competitiveness: Identify and deliver savings through negotiations, cost analysis, material alternatives and supplier optimization.
- R&D collaboration: Involve suppliers early in development projects and work with engineering teams to identify materials that meet technical, cost and sustainability requirements.
- Market intelligence: Monitor chemical raw material markets, price trends and supplier developments to anticipate risks and opportunities.
- Risk and sustainability: Support supply continuity, assess supplier risks and promote sustainable sourcing in collaboration with relevant experts.
- Performance tracking: Maintain reliable purchasing data and report progress against agreed targets, sourcing plans and savings initiatives.
Your profile and competencies to succeed
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Purchasing, Business, Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science.
- Experience in purchasing or strategic sourcing within an industrial environment, ideally automotive.
- Experience with chemicals, polymers, resins, adhesives, coatings or related materials would be an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Good analytical skills, with the ability to understand cost structures and market price drivers.
- Technical curiosity and an ability to work effectively with R&D and engineering teams.
- Results-oriented, proactive and organized, with the ability to manage several priorities.
- Strong communication skills and confidence working in an international, cross-functional environment.
- Proficiency in Excel and purchasing systems.
- Fluent English; French or Spanish would be an advantage.
- Willingness to travel to suppliers and operational sites as required.