Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people. 

Our Business Group Faurecia Clarion Electronics is looking for a purchasing commodity trainee to reinforce the Europe commodity team. We are located in the Paris Tech center (12th arrondissement - ligne 14 métro Cour St Emilion.)

We are more than 300 employees on the Bercy site responsible for the design of innovative electronic products in the automobile industry for European customers.

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Your mission, roles and responsibilities

•    Provide inputs about the needs of the divisions for Commodity strategy definition to Commodity Managers and Directors.  
•    Support implementation of the strategy through panel policy for assigned commodities, and accountable of the strategy deployment from acquisition phase to serial life.
•    Identify new suppliers to integrate the panel (scouting) and propose to GCD with Regional Commodity Manager their integration in suppliers panel list.
•    Identify innovation capabilities of suppliers and product / techno innovation within the assigned geographical scope and for assigned commodities.
•    Support commodity buyer to manage relationship with his/her suppliers
•    Provide inputs to Finance for new suppliers’ cost models (cost structure, cost drivers, etc.).
•    Provide local insights & inputs to cost model performance update to Finance.
•    Support acquisition buyers by challenging cost estimations and cost breakdown.
•    Provide supplier list eligible for sourcing to program buyer according commodity strategy for sustainable QCD performance.
•    Support program buyer to reach QCD targets.
•    Build supplier risk mitigation plans with support of serial buyers.
•    Follow-up resourcing and risk mitigation plan effectiveness.
•    Support performance of purchasing productivity projects, joins external productivity workshops at suppliers, push execution of identified actions if required.
•    Support the update of the purchasing strategy.
•    Support yearly negotiation and ensure application of the negotiated contracts.

Your profile and competencies to succeed Business school or master degree specialized in purchasingFirst experience in purchasingAutonomousFluent in EnglishAnalysis mindsetappetite to learnResult orientedWhat 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.