Series Buyer VIE

at  Faurecia

FORVIA: TECHNOLOGY LEADER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

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 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.

Job summary -

• Definining of saving opportunities and implementing them in the serial life
• Negotiation with suppliers and organizing workshops with them
• Ensure fluent production by having right components in the right time and quantit

YOUR MISSION, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Our Forvia Interior Systems product group is looking for a VIE Serial Buyer for its manufacturing plants based in Pardubice, Czech Republic.

Faurecia Interior Systems Bohemia, plant Mlada Boleslav in Czech Republic:

• 700 employees, production of Instrument panels, Central consoles
• Main activity: injection, foaming, slush and assembling of interiors of the premium cars and customers
• Main customers: Mercedes, Audi, BMW, VW.

Job summary -

• Definining of saving opportunities and implementing them in the serial life
• Negotiation with suppliers and organizing workshops with them
• Ensure fluent production by having right components in the right time and quantity

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and implement savings for the company
• Work closely with internal teams and supplier´s teams to fulfill the purchasing key indicators (price index, P+L ratio, inventory targets; support quality and logistics targets with suppliers)
• Be involved in the supplier selection and kick off in program phase to prepare the start of Production
• Maintain serial vendor list updated and in line with Commodity strategy. Propose and contribute to downsizing
• Data collection/preparation and active participation on budget and reporting process as well as audits (for example VDA/ISO audits, customer audits, ICB,…)