Commodity Leader Stamping (m/f), Augsburg

"Technical Perfection and automotive passion" is what defines Faurecia. We design, engineer and provide the best in technology, systems and services for automobile makers in every major market on all five continents. If you share our ambition for technical perfection and our passion for all things automotive, Faurecia has a career for you.

"Faurecia, a driving force…for your professional growth."

Missions

• Structure the panel based on the company strategy
• Participate in the definition and the implementation of purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities
• Manage supplier selection of his/her segment/s of the commodity and deploys it within the region
• Manage relationship / negotiation with his/her suppliers supported by the Division / Region Commodity Manager
• Ensure that the strategic panel is implemented in the Development phase (Supplier Nomination Committees)
• Manage and drive productivity action plans
• Fix the rules of productivity sharing between the suppliers and Faurecia
• Manage and drive supplier quality and delivery performance
• Manage insolvencies of suppliers and steer corrective action plan

Specific missions of the Commodity Leader Stamping:

• Manage relationship with Global Suppliers and Japanese Suppliers
• Implement strategic initiatives from the company (make or buy, design to cost)
• Develop cost models and increase cost transparency with suppliers
• Define Design and supplier selection at early stage in collaboration with the CBU
• Interact with product & process experts network to implement new products, standardization and dual validation

Profile

• Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Business.
• Nice to have: Professional Purchasing Qualification

Experience :

• +5 years experience in purchasing in an industrial environment (serial life or program)
• Experience of successfully managing and negotiating contracts

Nice to have:

• Automotive experience would be an advantage
• Technical experience in product/process

Skills and competencies :

• Strong Knowledge of supply portfolio and market research and analysis
• Understanding of sourcing strategies and application (make or buy analysis,…)
• Deep understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trends
• Knowledge of contractual and legal aspects
• English fluent
• International minded/Intercultural experience
• Results oriented
• Negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Capacity to influence

Nice to have

• Knowledge of assigned commodity (products, technologies, cost models)
• Financial skills
• Another language depending on the region