Program Purchasing Leader

Faurecia; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA is seeking a Program Purchasing Leader to anticipate program requirements, manage supplier panels, and drive cost and performance objectives across global sourcing. The role involves cross-functional collaboration in an international setting and close coordination with commodity buyers to ensure successful program launches.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or business and at least five years in program buying or management within an industrial environment, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business required.
• Minimum 5 years experience in program buying or program management in an industrial environment.
• Experience working in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and consult suppliers; manage RFQ based on the panel; participate in supplier negotiations and final choice.
• Track costs and quality during the program phase; ensure delivery deadlines; support PMS reviews.
• Ensure early involvement of Series Buyers in the program before the series phase.
• Negotiate Engineering Change Requests.
• Lead global steering and sourcing committee meetings to optimize landed cost and performance.

Skills

Product design & launch

Cost structures

Purchasing strategy

Presentation skills

Project management

Matrix organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

The role of the Program Purchasing Leader is to anticipate the specific requirements for new programs (supplier technologies, geographical location and target costs), ensure the commodity panel strategy, select and pilot suppliers from the agreed supplier panel in order to achieve Program objectives.

The Main Missions Of The Role Are To

• Ensure supplier selection from the agreed supplier panel: identify and consult suppliers, manages supplier RFQ based on panel given by the Commodity Buyers. Negotiate or participate with the Commodity Buyers in supplier negotiations and in the final choice of supplier.
• Track performance during the program phase: manage suppliers, compare costs with objectives, ensure quality during the program phase, respect delivery deadlines and in particular ensure that the program phase reviews are supported within the framework of the Faurecia PMS.
• Ensure early involvement of the Series Buyers in the program before the series phase.
• Manage specific mandated suppliers when requested and agreed with customers.
• Negotiate Engineering Change Requests.
• Lead the global steering and sourcing committee meetings for the program and ensure that the purchasing assumptions are optimized on a global basis, considering local and global sourcing options and selecting the option with the best landed cost and performance.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business, or applicable work experience

Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience including a program buyer or program manager experience in an industrial environment
• Experience working in an international environment

Skills & Competencies

• Understanding of product design, development and production launch processes
• Knowledge of supplier cost structures
• Understanding of purchasing commodity strategy
• Strong written and oral presentation skills
• Good planning, organization and project management skills
• Ability to work in a matrix organization

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 betteranduse longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.

With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.

In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.

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