Year-Round Purchasing Intern

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, FORVIA anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you’re willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, FORVIA is the place to be.

FORVIA is looking for a Purchasing Intern for its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Responsibilities: 
• Data processing 
• Entering purchase orders into SAP 
• Running numerous monthly reports for management reviews 
• Gathering data for audits
 • Supporting general purchasing commercial administrative activities 
• Additional tasks as assigned by the team, leadership and company 
• Processing Purchasing orders for T&E team 
• Track and analyze POR’s to ensure they meet the Faurecia’s Standards before processing 
• Uploading all PO’s to E-invoice 
• Providing proof of payments to divisional sales teams 
• General admin support function for T&E 
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction 
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site 
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to: 
•    Faurecia Group Code of Ethics 
•    Faurecia Group Code of Management 
•    Faurecia Group Environmental Policy 
•    Faurecia Group Quality Policy 
•    For ISO 14001 and iso 45001 HSE management system please consult the responsibilities and authorities in the NAO library document: NAO-C-LSE-5802 Authority & Responsibility Matrix HSE Management System • All other duties as assigned by the company

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Knowledge / Skills:

 • Self-Sufficient

• Self-Starter

• Strong Interpersonal and Team Skills

• Organizational Skills

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office and Excel

• Strong Analytical skills

• Proficient level of English 

• Must be able to work a minimum of 30 to 40 hours per week, all year round

Education / Experience:

• Full or part time student

• Must be a currently enrolled student at an accredited university
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or any additional programs related to this field.

• Must have a minimum of 2.8 GPA

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 bri