Commodity Buyer VIE - Metal & Mechatronics

Job Description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

What's the VIE Forvia Program all about?
The VIE Program of Forvia is an international young graduate program, which enables young graduates native from the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28 to work for one of our subsidiary around the world!
Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. For further information, please visit the following links: and NOTE: as part of your international development, you cannot perform a VIE in the country of your citizenship.

What will be your main missions?
Our Interiors North America Division is looking for a Commodity Buyer VIE - Metal & Mechatronics to be based at its headquarters of Puebla, Mexico.

The Commodity Buyer VIE - Metal & Mechatronics is responsible for supporting the deployment of the Metal & Mechatronics commodity strategy by managing assigned suppliers, sourcing activities, negotiations and performance across cost, quality and delivery.

• Manage assigned suppliers, including RFQs, negotiations and sourcing activities.
• Monitor supplier performance regarding cost, quality, delivery and supply continuity.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, analyse market trends and anticipate supplier risks.
• Coordinate with Programs, Engineering, Quality, Logistics and Plants, including regular supplier visits and progress reporting.

The mission will last 1 year and could be extended of 1 additional year (total of 2 years).

Your profile and competencies to succeed

What you need to join us?

• English language is mandatory as you will be speaking with people from all over the world.
• Master’s degree/Engineering diploma in purchasing
• Minimum 2-3 years purchasing experience. (Automotive preferred / capital preferred)

Who are we looking for?

• Innovation mindset and able to make proposals
• Able to drive multi-functional working teams
• Customer oriented (internal & external)
• Electronics understanding
• Computer skills
• Analysis skills
• Negotiation skills
• Eager to learn
• Open-minded, proactive and autonomous
• Able to provide “fresh eyes” on current organization
• Team player with an international mindset
• Knowledge of products and technology
• Supplier audit process and quality management

What we can do for you

• You will work within an international team full of energy;
• You will work on challenges that matter;
• You will find a strong emphasis on talent development and abundant opportunities for growth;
• You will have the autonomy to launch processes and to be accountable for them as a process owner;
• A powerful VIE community spirit within Forvians.

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 , people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June , 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 .

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.