Productivity Buyer VIE

Job Description

R e a d y to take on a new c h a l l e n g e ?

Who is Forvia, the technology leader in the automotive industry?
 
FORVIA comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA. With over industrial sites and 77 R&D centers, , people, including more than 35, engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen . Forvia is the place to be

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: and

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 Seat Structure Systems Division is looking for a Productivity Buyer for its Portugal Frames site in VIE. The Productivity Buyer is responsible for improving plant OI regarding production parts from external suppleirs, but also the suppliers performance in production (quality, cost, delivery) for several plants, in line with purchasing strategy.

The main missions of the role are:

Contribute to the identification and implementation of productivity actions (product / process) for cost reduction, in close coordination with Commodity teams Monitor productivity performance for supplier perimeter through cross-functional teamwork in the plants under his/her responsibility (i.e. productivity committees). Present to the plants management board the productivity plan Challenge Commodity Buyers to achieve the Purchasing Budget for his/her plants For most critical topics, support the Supply Chain team to improve supplier deviation in Misdeliveries Per Million (MPM) Be involved in the kick off in program phase to prepare the start of Production. Lead transfers meetings with Program Buyers at the take-over Lead negotiation for Engineering Change Requests within his/her perimeter, and product productivity, in close relationship with commodities

The mission will last 12 months .

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 will this role offer you?

You will work within an international purchasing 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.

A p p l y and join u s

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