Job DescriptionForvia, a sustainable mobility technology leaderFORVIA 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.Your mission, roles and responsibilitiesYour missions:Structure the panel: participate in the definition and the implementation of the purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities, manage supplier selection according to Group criteria.Panel management: ensure a regular follow-up of the supplier performance (Sustainability, Cost, Quality, Delivery, Development performance, Risk assessment & management) during all the program life.Define and implement the purchasing panel strategy for assigned commodities in programs and series, manage supplier selection according to commodity strategy.Ensure the overall productivity of the panel and Build / Achieve budget for assigned scope.Manage global suppliers' productivity and implement tools to achieve global budget.Negotiate and implement general agreements with suppliers.Follow price management for his / her scope with Purchasing Support Team.
Accountable of price update.Ensure the reporting of his or her activities towards the Purchasing organization.
Your profile and competencies to succeedWhat if it were you?Master's degree in engineering or business preferredResults orientation with strong written and oral communication skillsGood understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trendsInternational mindset, overseas experience a plusWork in English with international team, basic Italian skills appreciatedBe resilient, autonomous and ready to provide "fresh eyes" on current processesWhat we can do for youAt 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 , 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 , 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 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 usFORVIA 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 , people in 43 countries.
You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.In June , 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 .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.