Series Productivity Buyer

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, Faurecia 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, Faurecia is the place to be.

If you’re ambitious, driven and team-spirited, this is your opportunity to build a career as a Series Productivity Buyer in San Juan Del Río, Qro. 

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Overall responsibilities and duties:
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:
o Contribute to the identification and implementation of productivity actions (product / process) for cost reduction, in close coordination with Commodity teams
o Monitor productivity performance for supplier perimeter through cross-functional teamwork in the plants under his/her responsibility (i.e. productivity committees). Present to the plant’s management board the productivity plan
o Challenge Commodity Buyers to achieve the Purchasing Budget for his/her plants
o For most critical topics, support the Supply Chain team to improve supplier deviation in mis-deliveries Per Million (MPM)
o Be involved in the kick-off in program phase to prepare the Start Of Production
o Lead transfer meetings with Program Buyers at the take-over
o Lead negotiation for Engineering Change Requests within his/her perimeter,
o and product productivity, in close relationship with commodities
o Support and participate in the creation of methods to ensure the performance of the site’s management systems.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have/be:
Minimum education level: Bachelor degree in Engineering or Business.
Experience :
o First experience or significant apprenticeship experience in purchasing preferably in an industrial environment
Skills and competencies
o Awareness of productivity / lean management methodology
o Understanding of Production, quality and logistics
o Ability to work in matrix organization
o Good communication and interpersonal skills
o Sense of urgency
o Work under pressure
o Results oriented
o Fluent English
o Commitment
o Basic knowledge of Mexican health, safety, energy, and environmental standards.
o Basic knowledge and identification of environmental aspects and impacts.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
MS OFFICE
SAP

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
MANAGE COMPLEXITY

DRIVE FOR RESULTS

COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS

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