Forvia: Technology leader in the automotive industryOne in three vehicles worldwide is equipped with Faurecia technology.Connected vehicles, autonomous driving, shared mobility and electrification will radically change our expectations regarding time spent on board.Forvia's innovations in the Cockpit of the Future and Sustainable Mobility focus on the user experience: a safer, more comfortable journey that guarantees eco-responsible transport.We are looking for a V.I.E - [Innovation Program Purchasing Leader] to join our team!V.I.E. duration 12 or 24 months, from June 2024.What makes the position interesting?The role of a VIE Innovation PPL to meet the needs of the NBF (New Business Factory) programs (supplier technologies, geographical location and target costs), and to ensure the commodity panel strategy is appropriate to support the acquisition. The VIE Innovation PPL should achieve a strategic scouting for new components not yet managed inside the Group targeted supplier panel.You will be working on challenges that matterYour missions:Support of Project team: RFI & RFQ for series and proto (Economic synthesis and negotiation for convergence to objectives « Quality Cost Delivery ».Supplier scouting for new process to achieve a reliable supplier panel: identify partner suppliers for critical components development, constitute a strategic panel according to the Group criteria and the need of the program, when the panel is not existing yet.Contractualization (NDA, contract of development, orders…)Negotiate and implement development agreement with suppliers when relevant.Direct performance follow-up during the NBF program phase: manage suppliers, compare costs with objectives, ensure quality during the program phase, respect delivery deadlines and especially ensure that the program phase reviews, or " gate " reviews are supported according to the defined deliverables in the Innovation Program Management System (iPMS).Facilitate the transfer of the Innovation/NBF to the Division regarding purchasing aspect.What if it were you?Master's degree in engineering/business with a specialization in international purchasing.Good in Excel and knowledge of VBA/Marco.Minimum 1-2 years experience as a Program Buyer in an industrial environment.Good communicator, active listener with analytical skills.Dynamic, agile, and able to work in a matrixed organization.International mind-set and able to integrate in international culture and working environment, overseas experience a plus.Curious and willing to learn pragmatically.Minimum bi-lingual (English mandatory). Commit to lean Italian.So, are you coming on board?If you want to be part of our transformation, contact us and meet us as soon as possible with ****** (resume + motivation letter)
