Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the efficiency of material procurement and transport operations? Join us as a Central Material Planner / Traffic Scheduler and take charge of daily execution, strategic planning, and continuous improvement within your portfolio.
  
As a Central Material Planner / Traffic Scheduler, your accountability spans:

• Execution Expert: Daily procurement execution for serial materials, ensuring SLA adherence and cost efficiency.
• Risk Management Pro: Proactive alert management and risk mitigation for uninterrupted production.
• Optimization Maven: Synchronize and optimize transport and supply plans, contributing to cost-effective transportation.

Deliverables & Indicators:

• Evaluate supplier/carrier performance and manage alerts effectively.
• Optimize truck filling rates for cost-effective routes.
• Contribute to inventory/cash management, focusing on JNI reduction.

Specific Activities:

• Strategic Procurement: Build leveled procurement programs, synced with MRP calculations and supplier capacities.
• Efficient Delivery: Lead plant affectations during supplier delivery constraints, ensuring timely resolutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Support claims resolution, fostering continuous improvement in transport organization.

Team Management & Communication:

• Uphold the Company's code of conduct and act as a role model within the team.
• Provide support, escalate issues, and actively participate in the Supply Chain network.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, transport, or supply-chain management

Professional Experience: 

• First experience in transport operations or material planning appreciated. 

Skills and competencies: 

• SAP knowledge and especially MM, PP and TM modules appreciated
• Multi-functional & Multi-cultural communication
• Minimum bi-lingual (English + one other language)
• Customer orientation / Team spirit / Resiliency / Autonomy / Openness to new ideas
• Ability to work under time pressure

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, 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