Senior Productivity Buyer

Faurecia South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Productivity Buyer to drive supplier performance improvements and productivity actions across multiple plants. You will collaborate with Commodity teams, lead productivity initiatives, and push for budget adherence while guiding Engineering Change Requests and program transfers.

The role requires a bachelor's or master's in engineering or business with experience in purchasing, production, or quality, ideally in automotive contexts, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of productivity and lean management methodologies.
• Experience in production, quality or logistics.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement productivity actions for cost reduction in close coordination with Commodity teams.
• Monitor productivity performance across plants via cross-functional teams and present plans to management.
• Challenge Commodity Buyers to meet the Purchasing Budget for assigned plants.
• Support Supply Chain to reduce supplier deviations in mis-delivery per million (MPM).
• Lead program kickoffs and transfers with Program Buyers at take-over.
• Lead negotiations for Engineering Change Requests within the perimeter.

Skills

Lean management

Production knowledge

English fluency

Matrix organization

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Product knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or Business

Specialization in international purchasing or supply chain

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Title : Senior Productivity Buyer

Reports To : Purchasing Manager

Location : Pretoria

Closing Date : 30th October 2026

The Series Buyer is responsible for improving the supplier performance in production (quality, cost, delivery) for several plants, in line with purchasing strategy.

The main missions of the role are:

• Contribute to the identification and implementation of productivity actions (product / process) for cost reduction, in close coordination with Commodity teams.
• Monitor productivity performance for supplier perimeter through cross-functional teamwork in the plants under his/her responsibility (i.e. productivity committees). Present to the plants management board the productivity plan
• Challenge Commodity Buyers to achieve the Purchasing Budget for his/her plants.
• For most critical topics, support the Supply Chain team to improve supplier deviation in mis deliveries Per Million (MPM)
• Be involved in the kickoff in program phase to prepare the start of Production. Lead transfers meetings with Program Buyers at the take-over.
• Lead negotiation for Engineering Change Requests within his/her perimeter, and product productivity, in close relationship with commodities.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Education Level:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Business.
• Specialization in international purchasing or supply chain preferred.

Experience :

• Minimum 3 years experience in purchasing, production, quality or sales.
• Automotive experience preferred.

Skills and competencies :

• Knowledge of productivity / lean management methodology
• Knowledge of production, quality and logistics
• English fluency
• Ability to work in matrix organization.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Nice to have: Knowledge of products and technology. Supplier audit process and quality management

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, 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