Purchasing Trainee/Intern at Faurecia

Main purpose of the role

• The Purchasing Graduate is responsible for improving the supplier performance in production (quality, cost, delivery) for the plant, in line with purchasing strategy.

Essential Responsibilities And Duties

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

• Contribute to the identification and implementation of productivity actions (product / process) for cost reduction, in close coordination with Commodity teams and the plant.
• Monitor productivity performance for supplier perimeter through cross-functional teamwork in the plants under his/her responsibility (i.e., productivity committees). Present to the plants management board the productivity plan and progress as on request.
• Challenge Commodity Buyers to achieve the Purchasing Budget for his/her plants
• For most critical topics, support the Supply Chain team to improve supplier deviation in Misdeliveries Per Million (MPM)
• Be involved in the kickv off in program phase to prepare the start of Production. Lead transfers meetings with Program Buyers at the take-over stage.
• Lead negotiation for Engineering Change Requests within his/her perimeter, and product productivity, in close relationship with commodities.
• Initiate or create productivity for responsible suppliers for future years budget and strategic planning.

Qualifications And Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Purchasing
• Knowledge and experience:
• Specialization in international purchasing or supply chain
• 2 years’ experience in purchasing, production, quality or sales
• Automotive experience would be an advantage
• Knowledge of productivity / lean management methodology
• Knowledge of production, quality and logistics
• Ability to work in matrix organization
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of products and technology
• Supplier audit process and quality management
• Languages: Ability to speak, write and read the English language.