Idp Regional Buyer H/F - FORVIA

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leaderWe pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilitiesOur Interiors activity is looking for a Regional Buyer to be based at Méru (Oise).A Regional Buyer belongs to a Regional IdP team in charge of all plants located in a defined geographical area. The role of a Regional Buyer is to manage and monitor all supplier issues in line with Group IdP Purchasing Strategy to improve Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) performance, and to contribute to, or to lead productivity actions.The main missions of the role are: Be part of the IdP Commodity team projects:o Participate to the projects and competitive bids led by the IdP Commodity team. Integrate the needs of the region. Contribute to data collection, specifications, and evaluation of the results.o Take in charge the implementation of the commodity contracts in the Region. Ensure implementation follow-up and regular audits of the contract compliance. Optimize purchases portfolio not covered by Corporate contracts or projects in progress:o Consolidate recurrent local needs, globalize completive bids, reduce supplier base and manage it through consistent contracts, at regional level when makes sense, involving Legal when necessaryo Take in charge local one-shot needs, projects, negotiation and contractso Guarantee supplier contracts are consistent, involving the legal department when necessary or following their guidelines, in order to protect the company.o Ensure follow-up of contract application and regular audit of contract compliance. Systematically deploy a reporting system with suppliers.o Make sure that the above actions are consistent with the Commodity strategy and identify subjects that could be generalized at national or corporate level to get a better benefit. Lead or contribute to productivity and cost saving actions :o Work closely with the Plant Managers and the Plants departments to identify and run saving actions beyond price negotiation, such as: best practices implementation, consumption reduction, technical optimization, standardization...o Lead productivity action plan involving suppliers. Manage the administrative purchase order process:o Guarantee the compliance of the purchasing process with FCP rules in the various phases: competitive bids and supplier selection, purchase order process, as well as with the Code of Ethics.o Manage the supplier issues under purchasing responsibility, such as: prices agreement to be updated in the IT system, price discrepancies between purchase order price and invoice prices, ...o Manage the supplier issues not under purchasing responsibility if they become recurrent and are escalated to purchasing, such as: repetitive problem in quantity delivered, repetitive contract non compliance in services contract, .... Apply the methodology and IT tools defined and implemented by Group IdP, such as:o Project management and associated reporting processo Contract Database, to store and manage all contractso e-RFI, e-RFQ, e-auction tools when makes senseYour profile and competencies to succeedQualifications The ideal candidate will have/be :Minimum Education Level: Higher education degree (bachelors, master, MBA) in Engineering, or BusinessNice to have: Professional purchasing qualificationExperience :Minimum 3 years experience in purchasing in an industrial environmentNice to have :- Experience in production- Experience including an international assignment would be an advantageSkills and competencies:Computer literate and good knowledge of IT systemsEnglish fluentAbility to work in matrix organizationCommunication and presentation skillsWhat we can do for youAt 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 usFORVIA 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 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.In June 2022, 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 2045.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.