Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Short Description
We are looking for a Program Purchasing Leader to join our team!
Our Faurecia Clean Mobility activity is looking for a Program Purchasing Leader for Mlada site in Czech Republic.
What makes the position interesting?
You will interact with program core team members, purchasing community, costing team, quality, plants and suppliers.
You will be working on challenges that matter
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
What's the VIE Forvia Program all about?
The VIE Program of Forvia is an international young graduate program, which enables young graduates native from the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28 to work for one of our subsidiary around the world!
Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. For further information, please visit the following links: https://www.civiweb.com/FR/le-volontariat-international.aspx and http://careers.faurecia.com/job-offers
PLEASE NOTE: as part of your international development, you cannot perform a VIE in the country of your citizenship.
What will be your main missions?
Our Europe is looking for a VIE Purchasing to be based at its plant at Mlada Boleslav Czech Republic.
1. RFQ Process & suppliers nomination :
- Select suppliers in alignment with commodity buyers & launch request for quotation
- Drive suppliers technical & commercial negotiation
- Lead suppliers nomination process
2. Program development & execution :
- Follow-up program development schedule and ensure on time suppliers deliveries
- Ensure QCD targets achievement by suppliers
- Implement program purchasing specific contracts
- Guarantee suppliers’ production ramp-up before program start of production and transfer to series
3. Program purchasing performance management :
- Process suppliers strategy selection
- On time delivery performance (program gates)
- Economical performance
Your profile and competencies to succeed
What you need to join us?
- English language is mandatory as you will be speaking with people from all over the world.
- Master’s degree/Engineering diploma in purchasing
- Minimum 2-3 years purchasing experience. (Automotive preferred / capital preferred)
Who are we looking for?
- Innovation mindset and able to make proposals
- Able to drive multi-functional working teams
- Customer oriented (internal & external)
- Electronics understanding
- Computer skills
- Analysis skills
- Negotiation skills
- Eager to learn
- Open-minded, proactive and autonomous
- Able to provide “fresh eyes” on current organization
- Team player with an international mindset
- Knowledge of products and technology
- Supplier audit process and quality management
What we can do for you
- You will work within an international team full of energy;
- You will work on challenges that matter;
- You will find a strong emphasis on talent development and abundant opportunities for growth;
- You will have the autonomy to launch processes and to be accountable for them as a process owner;
- A powerful VIE community spirit within Forvians.
Why join us
FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.
With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.
In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.
FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com