FORVIA brings together the complementary technological expertise and industrial capabilities of Faurecia and HELLA. With more than 300 manufacturing sites, 77 R&D centers, and a workforce of 150,000 employees, including over 35,000 engineers across more than 40 countries, FORVIA delivers a unique and comprehensive response to the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow.
Organized into six business groups and 24 product lines, and supported by a robust portfolio of more than 14,000 patents, FORVIA is committed to becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for automotive OEMs worldwide.
To support our activities, we are looking for a Program Purchasing Apprentice to join our R&D Center in Bavans, ideally located just 15 minutes from Montbéliard, 30 minutes from Belfort, and close to the Swiss border.
Our Bavans R&D Center, which employs nearly 700 people, is dedicated to developing innovative solutions that contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable mobility.
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Contribute to supplier selection from the approved supplier panel: participate in supplier identification and consultation, and support the management of Requests for Quotation (RFQs) in line with the supplier panel defined by Commodity Buyers.
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Support supplier negotiations alongside the Commodity Buyer and participate in the final supplier selection process, including the preparation of sourcing committees, analyses, meeting minutes, and related documentation.
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Assist in monitoring supplier performance throughout the project phase by tracking costs against targets, ensuring the quality of deliverables, monitoring adherence to timelines, and preparing reviews within the Project Management System (PMS).
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Contribute to coordination with Serial Purchasing Buyers to facilitate their early involvement before the transition to the production phase
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Support the management of specific suppliers on behalf of the project team, according to project requirements and customer requests.
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Assist the team in managing and negotiating Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
