Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leaderWe pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilitiesWhat'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
North America (NAO) Division team is looking for a Purchasing Buyer VIE to be based at its tech center at
Columbus, Indiana, USA.The Commodity Buyer VIE is responsible for deploying the commodity strategy for its assigned commodities. The role of the Commodity Buyer VIE is to manage relationship / negotiation with suppliers, pilot the utilization of supplier panel in programs and series production during sourcing, and ensure supplier performance.The main missions of the role are:o Structure the panel o Participate in the definition and the implementation of purchasing panel policy for assigned commoditieso Manage supplier selection of his/her segment/s of the commodity and deploys it within the regiono Manage relationship / negotiation with his/her suppliers supported by the Division / Region Commodity Managero Ensure that the strategic panel is implemented in the Development phase (Supplier Nomination Committees)o Manage and drive productivity action planso Fix the rules of productivity sharing between the suppliers and Faureciao Manage and drive supplier quality and delivery performanceo Manage insolvencies of suppliers and steer corrective action planThe mission will last
18 months.Your profile and competencies to succeedWhat 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
- 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
- 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 we can do for you- You will work within an international 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.
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 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.In June 2022, 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 2045.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.