Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

We’re hiring a Commodity Leader, Steel & Welding Wire

Our Clean Mobility Division is looking for a Commodity Leader, Steel & Welding Wire for its location in Auburn Hills, MI.
The Commodity Leader is responsible for deploying the commodity strategy for its assigned commodities. The role of the Commodity Leader is to manage relationship / negotiation with suppliers, pilot the utilization of supplier panel in programs and series production during sourcing, and ensure supplier performance.

The main missions of the role are:
▪    Structure the panel 
▪    Participate in the definition and the implementation of purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities
▪    Manage supplier selection of his/her segment/s of the commodity and deploys it within the region
▪    Manage relationship / negotiation with his/her suppliers supported by the Division / Region Commodity Manager
▪    Ensure that the strategic panel is implemented in the Development phase (Supplier Nomination Committees) 
▪    Ensure the overall supplier performance
▪    Manage and drive productivity action plans
▪    Fix the rules of Productivity sharing between the suppliers and Faurecia
▪    Manage and drive supplier quality and delivery performance
▪    Manage insolvencies of suppliers and steer corrective action plan

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications: 
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 in purchasing in an industrial environment (serial life or program) 
▪    Experience of successfully managing and negotiating contracts
▪    Nice to have: Automotive experience would be an advantage

Skills and competencies:  

▪    Knowledge of supply portfolio and market research and analysis 
▪    Understanding of sourcing strategies and application (make or buy analysis,…)
▪    Good understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trends.
▪    Knowledge of contractual and legal aspects
▪    Fluent in English
▪    International minded
▪    Results oriented
▪    Negotiation and interpersonal skills
▪    Nice to have: Knowledge of assigned commodity (products, technologies, cost models)

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.