Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The main missions of the role are to: 
•    Develop the appropriate intimacy with his/her contacts (Purchasing, Engineering, Programs) :
o    Preparation of support information and minutes
o    Build relationships with key staff in the organization
o    Monitor the level of the company's performance with the customer at regular intervals or after each significant step

•    Prepare the commercial tracking to answer on due time to Internal requests:
o    Get a good understanding of the costing files
o    Monthly volume tracking and forecasting for each customer
o    Consolidating and Validating supporting evidence for Customer tooling audits
o    Formalize presentations with the appropriate wording.
o    Understand and apply the guidelines proposed by the hierarchy regarding contractual management

•    Serial Life:
o    Tracking of customer ECRs (“Engineering Changes Requests”) 
o    Prepare and follow commercial productivity proposals (VAVE etc,..)
o    Detailed understanding of piece price, tooling and D&D impact
o    Monthly volume tracking and forecasting for each customer
o    Follow the Variable Cost Margin of the products per program
o    Understanding and commercial management of local economics (inflation, exchange rate)
o    Understanding and rigorous implementation of the Sales Administration guidelines & processes (purchase orders, invoices, terms of payment, overdues…)
o    Commercial management for Spare Parts

•    Programs:
o    Act as Program Sales Stand In and be a part of the Program core team
o    To learn and understand on a proactive manner
  - The commercial background answers to the customer ECR

  - Understanding of the Program Business Plan and associated commercial levers
  - Follow the profitability of the Program

•    Acquisitions:
o    Participate in the Acquisition Team
o    Understanding of the Business Plan & RFQA
o    Preparation and update of the commercial offers following hierarchy’s instructions

Your profile and competencies to succeed

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: 
The ideal candidate will have/be: 

Business Masters Degree, Supply Chain Management, Finance or Engineering Degree or Equvalent Working Experience with a willingness to develop a career path in the business.

•    Academic results above 70% in their final year whilst maintaining a 60% average over the duration of their studies.
•    Fluent in English and if necessary, in the Customer language
•    Understands client business, products and key competitors
•    Strong Microsoft pack office skills (ppt,…) and reporting skills
•    SAP (with costing updates)
•    Comfortable with financials
•    Strong communication and presentation skills, and capacity of empathy
•    Business international mindset 
•    Results orientation, Client orientation, and Team player 
•    Good analytical skills and Accountability
•    Must have SA citizenship.
 

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.