VIE - Program Buyer (m/w/d), Hannover

As a leader in sustainable mobility technologies, we aim to have a positive impact on society and the planet. With a presence in over 40 countries and teams comprising people of more than 140 nationalities, FORVIA is a truly international company, with diversity at the very heart of its DNA. Committed to safeguarding the future of our planet and future generations, we conduct all our operations through the lens of sustainable development.

Missions

• Ensure supplier selection from the agreed supplier panel: identify and consult suppliers, manages supplier RFQ based on panel given by the Commodity Buyers
• Negotiate or participate with the Commodity Buyer in supplier negotiations and the final choice of supplier (leads sourcing committee process to select suppliers from list provided by commodity buyers)
• Follow direct performance during the program phase: manage suppliers, compare costs with objectives, ensure quality during the program phase, respect delivery deadlines and in particular ensure that the program phase reviews are supported within the framework of the Faurecia Program Management System (PMS)
• Ensure early involvement of the Series Buyers in the program before the series phase
• Manage specific mandated suppliers when requested and agreed with customers
  
• Negotiate Engineering Change Requests.

Profile

• Master degree in Purchasing, Engineering or Business
• First experience in purchasing in an industrial environment.
• Fluent English
  
• Understanding of supplier cost structures
• Planning and organization skills
• International mindset
• Ability to work in a matrix organization
• Professional Purchasing Qualification
• Awareness of APQP and program manbagement in automotive