Manage RFQ process with suppliers shortlisted by commodity according panel strategy
Define the sourcing Tactic in coordination with the Commodity buyer (RFQ, eAuction...)
Negotiate with suppliers (coordinated with Commodity for sensitive / strategic contracts)
Lead the global steering and sourcing committee meetings for the program, ensure supplier selection from list provided by Commodity Buyers and that the purchasing assumptions are optimized on a global basis, considering local and global sourcing options and selecting the option aligned with the cost models and performance.
Manage suppliers in program phase.
Representative of Purchasing in the Core team of the program. (Representing T&E, commodities and ASQ)
Accountable for PMS deliverables
Manage specific mandated suppliers when requested and agreed with customers
Track performance during the program phase for BOP and T&E until GATE 4: Cost, Cash, Quality, Delivery
Ensure industrialization follow-up incl. Material cost and Material Tool ordering
Negotiate and follow-up on Engineering Change Requests until GATE 4
Accountable for validated parts transfer to plants
Ensure efficient handover to Operations, Quality and Purchasing Productivity managers at GATE 4
Accountable for budget (D&D cost, main KPI) realization for their Programs
Your profile and competencies to succeed
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.