Transport Commodity Buyer

**Forvia**

Faurecia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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 are willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be

The role of a Commodity Buyer is to structure the building of a supplier panel for one or more commodities and ensure the overall productivity of the panel. The main missions of the role are to:

- Structure the building of the panel: participate in the definition and the implementation of the purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities, manage supplier selection according to Group criteria
- Build together with European site's transport budget each year
- Manage the global supplier's productivity in relation with plant buyers
- Lead transport and customs costs optimization projects for Europe perimeter.
- Ensure the utilization of the panel by program and plant buyers
- Assure the budget achievement following defined policies.
- Organize required workshops with Logistics department for transport flows synergies with other regions and Business Group
- Support customs costs optimization projects for Europe scope through workshops with Logistics department for transport flows synergies with other regions and Business Group

**Qualifications**
- Master's degree, if possible in engineering/Logistics, with a specialization in international purchasing
- Buyer experience in an industrial/Logistics environment
- Results orientation with strong written and oral communications skills
- Ability to work in a matrixed organization
- International mind set, overseas experience a plus
- English is mandatory and good level of French is a plus

**Forvia**

Faurecia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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 are willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be

The role of a Commodity Buyer is to structure the building of a supplier panel for one or more commodities and ensure the overall productivity of the panel. The main missions of the role are to:

- Structure the building of the panel: participate in the definition and the implementation of the purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities, manage supplier selection according to Group criteria
- Build together with European site's transport budget each year
- Manage the global supplier's productivity in relation with plant buyers
- Lead transport and customs costs optimization projects for Europe perimeter.
- Ensure the utilization of the panel by program and plant buyers
- Assure the budget achievement following defined policies.
- Organize required workshops with Logistics department for transport flows synergies with other regions and Business Group
- Support customs costs optimization projects for Europe scope through workshops with Logistics department for transport flows synergies with other regions and Business Group

**Qualifications**
- Master's degree, if possible in engineering/Logistics, with a specialization in international purchasing
- Buyer experience in an industrial/Logistics environment
- Results orientation with strong written and oral communications skills
- Ability to work in a matrixed organization
- International mind set, overseas experience a plus
- English is mandatory and good level of French is a plus