Commodity Buyer

faurecia S.A.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking a Buyer to develop and manage supplier panels, ensure adherence to purchasing policy, and drive savings across commodity segments. The role requires coordinating with program buyers, auditing suppliers, and achieving cost improvements.

The candidate should bring 8 years in automotive, 5 years in purchasing, and SAP experience, with strong Excel/Word skills and willingness to travel 15–20% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• 8 years in automotive industry.
• 5 years in purchasing functions.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the supplier panel for a commodity segment.
• Apply purchasing policy and drive supplier improvement (QCD).
• Deliver purchasing budget, update forecast and report monthly savings.
• Support Program Buyers with sourcing of new segments and supplier panel definition.
• Pursue economical costs and long-term savings opportunities.
• Lead supplier audits/visits and review current supply base.
• Report savings monthly to Manager and Controller.
• Create cost models and understand cost breakdowns.

Skills

Excel

Word

Communication

Travel 15-20%

Team player

Ethics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Overall responsibilities and duties:

The Buyer is responsible to develop and manage the supplier panel for a specific commodity segment, selecting suppliers according to Faurecia group criteria, apply purchasing policy, and develop suppliers to continuously improve QCD performance. The Buyer identifies and leads ideas and initiatives in order to improve the global productivity and achieve or surpass financial objectives.

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• Develop and execute segment Commodity Strategy;
• Define and lead activities aligned to Commodity Strategy
• Responsible for delivering purchasing budget, updating forecast, reporting monthly savings
• Support Program Buyers with sourcing of new segments and supplier Panel definition
• Pursue optimally economical costs for goods/services required, in conjunction with obtaining continual long term agreement savings opportunities
• Performs continual review and evaluation of the current supply base and also new potential suppliers through cross-functional supplier audits/visits based on the criteria provided by Group
• Progress savings from inception through to implementation
• Conduct management meetings to review and improve supplier performance
• Other duties and specific projects as identified to support commercial targets and supplier optimization Identify savings, update forecast file and follow through to completion. Take ownership and responsibility for actions under buyer, lead activity
• Identify savings at month end and cross-reference against productivity file to confirm completion.
• Report savings each month to Manager and confirm with Controller that they are captured.
• Calculate retroactive debits/credits for late identified savings, ensure they are captured at month end, follow through to cash receipt or debit execution.
• Hold monthly supplier management reviews to identify savings gaps, get up to speed on quality issues, communicate FAS intentions, understand supplier glide path to target etc.
• Follows market trends for specific commodities and raw materials
• Prepares and deploys Commodity Strategies & Cost Models for various commodities
• Understand all cost break-downs and challenge supply base accordingly to ensure cost is optimized
• Have the ability to fully understand cost models and be able to provide input towards generating a cost model

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field.

Experience:

• 8 years in automotive industry
• 5 years in purchasing functions
• SAP experience (preferred)

Skills & Competencies

• Must have very good Excel and Word skills
• Strong communication skills
• Able to accommodate ~15% - 20% travel (domestic & international)
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management
• Team Player

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.