Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The main missions of the role are:

• Ensure high level of supplier quality performance and pilot appropriate action plans for corrections with Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) to attain Parts Per Million (PPM) targets
• Define opportunities for cost reduction and validate them with Commodity teams
• Work closely with Supply Chain to support supplier deviation in Missed Deliveries Per Million (MPM)
• Ensure that the team is involved from program phase, or 'Gate' 3 to ensure proper transition from program to series phase
• Ensure the plant vendor list is updated and in line with Commodity strategy. Propose and contribute to downsizing
• Monitor all relevant suppliers and parts information and ensure proper ordering, invoicing & cost control
• Inform Commodity teams in case of major volume changes. Validate Plant QCD information sent to the Group
• Prioritize local resolution of issues and escalade to Division or Commodity when needed
• For Non-Production purchasing: apply Group purchasing policy/contracts and negotiate specific local requirements
• Ensure the reporting of designated activities, indexes, supplier parts, PPM and metrics, following Group policies.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications: 

• Minimum education level:  Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Experience: 

• 3 years’ experience minimum and experience as Purchasing Engineer, Direct Buyer, Procurement Engineer in Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) environment and/or Automotive Business.

Experience in SAP is required.

• Skills & Competencies:
• Strong communication and Negotiation skills 
• Good command in English (Speaking, Writing and Reading).
• Good organization, rigorous and autonomous.
• International mindset.
• Problem-solving skills
• Results/objectives oriented.
• Good Team Player.

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.