Commodity Desk

Job Description:

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader


We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Forvia supports inclusive recruitment by promoting equal opportunities to all people. 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 are willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow's cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be!

The role of commodity desk is to assist the different IDP Commodity buyers with people specialized in segment of activity supporting them on negotiation preparation and strategy analysis for further deployment by PSP Clerk in the system. He/She is also supporting requesters to better understand the strategy deployed, responsible of the contract during the serial life and communicate with the suppliers to unblock some points.
The right candidate will need to become familiar with all aspects of purchasing at Faurecia and develop a good working knowledge of Faurecia core procedures (FCPs), tools and IDP processes.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities


Supporting general purchasing activities
Support commodities on advanced analysis to efficiently deploy their strategies
Process large datasets and present outcomes through dashboards
Data management
Support on preparation of future negotiation
Support buyers in their dealings with business group (BG) key stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Group…)
Proactively propose new opportunities for savings and conditions negotiation

Your profile and competencies to succeed


The ideal candidate will have/be:

Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree in Business or Purchasing
English is mandatory
French is a plus

Experience / Technical and behavioral skills:

Minimum 2 years' experience in Purchasing related environment
Strong Analytical skills - Power BI, Power Query and Data Analytics is mandatory
Agility using office tools mainly Excel and Powerpoint Good Organizational Skills