Commodity Buyer (Plastics/Mechanical))

Forvia Faurecia (Bangkok Metropolitan Area)

Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand

Faurecia is a global automotive supplier with a mission to develop safe, sustainable, advanced, and customized mobility technologies. The company has four business groups, including seating, interiors, clean mobility, and electronics. Faurecia also offers solutions that align with its convictions and values to meet future generation challenges. It is part of the FORVIA group, which has over 300 industrial sites and 63 R&D centers across 40+ countries. FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMS worldwide and committed to making mobility transformation happen.

About this position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is seeking a Commodity Buyer to shape procurement strategy, manage supplier relationships, drive productivity, and ensure supplier performance.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement the commodity strategy for your assigned commodities.
• Supplier Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure their performance aligns with our standards.
• Panel Structuring: Organize and manage the supplier panel, ensuring it meets our strategic goals.
• Policy Implementation: Participate in defining and implementing purchasing panel policies.
• Supplier Selection: Oversee the selection process for suppliers within your commodity segment and deploy it regionally.
• Productivity Initiatives: Drive and manage productivity action plans, ensuring effective cost-sharing between suppliers and Forvia.
• Quality and Delivery: Ensure suppliers meet quality and delivery performance standards and manage any insolvencies with corrective action plans.

Requirements

Your profile and competencies to succeed:
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in purchasing within an industrial environment, with a proven track record in managing and negotiating contracts.
• Skills & Competencies:
• Strong knowledge of supply portfolio and market research.
• Expertise in sourcing strategies and their application.
• Deep understanding of business practices, market dynamics, and trends.
• Knowledge of contractual and legal aspects.
• Team player with a proactive, positive attitude and hands-on approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Accountable, results-oriented, with strong written and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.