Purchasing Graduate at Faurecia

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

• The Purchasing Commodity Graduate is responsible for improving the supplier performance in production (quality, cost, delivery) for the plant, in line with purchasing strategy.
• Assist in contributing to the identification and implementation of productivity actions (product/process) for cost reduction, in close coordination with commodity/productivity team and the plant.
• Assist in monitoring productivity performance for supplier perimeter through cross-functional teamwork in the plants under his/her responsibility (i.e. productivity committees). Present to the plant’s management board the productivity plan and progress as on request.
• Assist productivity team to achieve the Purchasing Budget for his/her plants
• For most critical topics, support the supply chain team to improve supplier deviation in Mis-deliveries Per Million (MPM)
• Be involved in the kick off in program phase to prepare the start of Production.
• Initiate or create productivity for responsible suppliers for future years budget and strategic planning.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Education: National Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or other relevant qualification.
• Knowledge and experience minimum 1 year in manufacturing, supply chain or purchasing is advantageous
• Detailed orientated with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of productivity / lean management methodology
• Knowledge of production, quality and logistics
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of products and technology
• Languages: Ability to speak, write and read the English language;