Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, Faurecia anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you’re willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be.

If you’re ambitious, driven and team-spirited, this is your opportunity to build a career as a T&E Buyer in Querétaro. 

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

• The Tools & Equipment Buyer (m/f) is responsible for the sourcing of the tools, fixtures, gages,
• equipment and packaging for the in-house production of Faurecia Clean Mobility.
• The activities of the Tools & Equipment Buyer follow the framework of the Faurecia Program
• Management System (PMS) and start with the nomination phase of new programs and finish until program SOP, including ECR’s and series production changes . She is part of the global T&E organisation, who has the task to define and execute the tooling and equipment procurement strategy of Faurecia Clean Mobility, enabling successful starts of production of new projects in the Faurecia sides.
• The main missions of the Tools & Equipment Buyer are to:
• Lead and follow up the program T&E sourcing list with the stakeholders to ensure all tools and equipment are included until delivery including purchasing process.
• Prepare the sourcing strategy according to the production processes, program requirements,
• production footprint and regional supplier panel or global if applies.
• Create and manage the requests for quotations to the suppliers properly elaborated by the Tooling Coordinator/Engineer.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications : 

• Masters degree in engineering with a professional experience / specialisation in international
• purchasing or commercial education with an additional technical background
• Minimum 5 years experience as Buyer in an industrial environment for the automotive branch
• Results oriented with strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to work autonomous in a matrix organisation
• International mind set, overseas experience is a plus
• Negotiating skills and assertiveness.
• Minimum bi-lingual (English required).
• Good Knowledge of MS Office tools and SAP R/3 MM.
• Ability to work under organization and following the process.

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.