Purchasing Graduate at Faurecia

Main purpose of the role

The IDP Purchasing Graduate is responsible for supporting the plants needs and services for all four plants through Guided Buying & Faurecia Spend Management.

Essential responsibilities and duties

As a Purchasing Graduate, your main responsibilities are as follow: 

• Assist in monitoring of ARIBA and ensuring ICB compliance.
• Assist in ensuring KPI’S are met with primary focus on achieving best pricing and cost savings managed through PAP/GPS
• Responsible for managing SLP (MDM) by creating & extending vendors.
• Support with MFC workshops across all 4 plants
• Month end reporting – PO after invoice.
• Launching of RFQ’S
• NRFT
• Managing fixed assets (ZFCA po Type) (Fleet – Forklifts, cars, printers, real estate)
• Managing price variance & payment queries
• Analysing & Submitting contracts (SLA) via DocuSign

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Education: National Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a Business-related qualification.
• Knowledge and experience: 
• Limited experience required
• Knowledge of productivity / lean management methodology
• Knowledge of Purchasing, production, quality and logistics
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of products and technology
• Languages: Ability to speak, write and read the English language.
• Drivers licence beneficial