Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

FORVIA comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA. With over 300 industrial sites and 77 R&D centers, 150,000 people, including more than 35,000 engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow.

 

Composed of 6 business groups, Seating being the largest, with 24 product lines, and a strong IP portfolio of over 14,000 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMS worldwide.

 

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen.

Our motto : "We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people."

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Our Seating team is looking for a Corporate Strategy Intern for its Headquarters based in Nanterre starting in September 2025.

Your missions : 

Main responsibilities

Strategy plan: You will work on the strategic plan of the Seating Business Group, mainly focus on delivering the key analysis to support growth strategies, studies of new / evolution of markets, positioning of the different product lines, etc.Partnerships: As an innovation and market leader, the Seating Business Group is looking to develop technology and business partnership with other leaders. You will work on identifying potential partners, evaluating them, and defining the business models of collaborations.M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) and JV (Joint Venture) Management: Participate and deliver strategic analysis in due diligence assignments (seller or buyer positions), and manage strategic initiatives with our current portfolio of JVs.

You will also be involved in various projects depending on the needs of the team, and you will help developing the tools needed for the deployment and monitoring of the Sustainability strategy of the Business Group : carbon accounting, KPI dashboard etc...

You will be reporting directly to the Strategy Director of Seating, working in a team with background in top strategy consulting firms and experience in many fields.

 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

We are looking for a passionate individual with a proactive attitude and desire to develop its skills in Strategy, while being part of the stimulating environment of a leading corporate company: working directly with leaders of all fields of the company (Finance, Sales, R&D, Operations, Purchasing, Legal, etc.)

You are from a leading business and/or engineering school or a major international university.You have at least one internship experience in consulting or in a corporate function (Strategy, Finance, Sales, Operations, etc.)You have analytical skills and the ability to tackle complex issuesYou can utilize the Microsoft suite of applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Having knowledge in more advanced analytics & BI tools such as PowerBI, Palantir or other is a plus.You are good at multi-tasking and balancing time effectively, keeping a rapid pace without sacrificing quality.You are curious, enthusiastic, autonomous and enjoy a challenge.You have excellent interpersonal skills, and your energy, charisma, creativity and team spirit will enable you to contribute to improve our performance over the long term and to integrate into our teams.You have good writing skills and fluency in English and speaking French is plus.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.

 

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