Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Purchasing Intern is to support the Acquisition Purchasing Manager and assist the department with administrative and operational tasks. This internship provides exposure to Faurecia technologies and manufacturing methods through plant visits and occasional supplier field trips.

Responsibilities:

• Support in costing information for Acquisition Costing BOM
• Review cost assumptions with Program & Commodity Buyers
• Send/Confirm requests for quotes with suppliers
• Assist with Tooling & Equipment Buyer to provide competitive cost assumptions for Manufacturing
• Review Sourcing Nomination Committee (SNC) meeting notes to provide Acquisition Manager with updated carryover/sourced component information
• Work with Acquisition Logistics to supply supplier footprint locations for competitive cost scenarios
• Review and submit to CBU cost assumptions for active acquisition Costing BOM
• Confirm capacity & tooling impacts of Carryover components
• Assist in running monthly acquisition reports for management reviews
• Gather data for audits
• Support general purchasing commercial administrative activities
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site

• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to:

• • Faurecia Group Code of Ethics
  • Faurecia Group Code of Management
  • Faurecia Group Environmental Policy
  • Faurecia Group Quality Policy

• All other duties as assigned by the company

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Knowledge / Skills:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and team skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient level of English
• Conducting business communication ethically and keeping confidentially rules

Education / Experience:

• Working toward a degree in Business (Finance or Accounting concentration)
• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Sophomore or Junior status
• Must be able to work a minimum of 30–40 hours per week (40 hours preferred)
• Self-sufficient and self-starter

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. 
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. 
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) 
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. 
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. 

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.