Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

We are looking for an Iberia & Italy IDP Manager to be based in Santa Maria da Feira or Valencia.

 

As a Country Purchasing Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Region Head of Purchasing by defining and executing country-specific purchasing strategies and actions. Your primary goal will be to ensure that the business needs within the country are met effectively. You will manage the purchasing workforce in close collaboration with the Commodity teams, staying updated on market conditions and trends to ensure a continuous supply of goods and services.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Support: Assist in defining and implementing country-specific purchasing strategies.Team Management: Oversee the purchasing workforce and collaborate with Commodity teams.Market Awareness: Stay informed about market conditions and trends.Internal Networking: Develop a network with internal customers to explain the INDIRECT PURCHASING strategy and identify potential improvements.Organizational Interaction: Interact at all levels, developing presentations for Management.Regional Contribution: Contribute to regional targets through commodity and regional actions.Strategy Implementation: Apply commodity strategies to implement negotiated contracts.Project Participation: Participate in commodity projects and manage integration through regional buyers.Market Analysis: Contribute to updating the Commodity Strategy with market analysis.Local Purchase Optimization: Optimize local purchases, consolidate needs, globalize bids, and negotiate contracts.Contract Management: Ensure supplier contracts are consistent and involve the legal department when necessary.Supplier Management: Manage the supplier panel and follow up on performance.Cost Reduction: Lead or contribute to cost reduction actions beyond price negotiations.Administrative Efficiency: Run and optimize the purchase order administrative process.Compliance: Ensure compliance with FCP rules and the Code of Ethics.Methodologies and Tools: Apply defined methodologies and tools for the Purchasing department.
 Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications:

Higher education degree (master, MBA) in business, purchasing or engineering.Professional Purchasing qualification is a plus.

 

Experience:

Minimum 8 years experience including at least a previous experience in the same level of position in an industrial environment.

 

Key capabilities and competence:

Ability to make cost-quality trade-offs and challenge the status quo;Expertise in purchasing, negotiations and contract management;Effectiveness in engaging and managing multiple stakeholders;Ability to drive data-driven decision making;Experience in implementing standard purchasing processes and tools;Leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and empower teams and foster collaboration;Comfort working in a pressured environment with ambiguity and change;Fluent in English and in one local language (Portuguese or Spanish).What we can do for you At 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 157,000 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 2022, 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 2015 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 us

FORVIA 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.