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 Controller provides projections of purchasing pricing evolution and perform regular controlling routine activities (month end, forecasting and budgeting). He or she models pricing evolution, forecast, follow and monitor deliverables with the purchasing team, and guides staff towards the execution of the best financial performance. He or She participates to Purchasing Strategy as a business partner of the Purchasing team. 

Responsibilities:
•    Contribute to the elaboration of purchasing budget and strategic plan as well as forecasts for one or several entities
•    Coordinate data consolidation and reporting ensuring reliability, consistency and transparency
•    Contribute to the analysis of the variances and propose appropriate corrective actions
•    Participate in the profitability and cash improvement actions
•    Develop, execute and control internal procedures including spending authorizations in respect of corporate policies
•    Review financial impact of current and future purchasing action plans
•    Tracks and explains evolutions of the profitability of business from original business plan submitted 
•    The supply base 
•    Educates, coaches, and manages new team members 
•    Responsibility to communicate with internal purchasing and assist in managing 
•    Ensuring alignment between purchasing reporting and FCS master data thru comparison of Std reference between purchasing files and FCS every month
•    Communicates with purchasing, sales, accounting and finance to ensure proper information flow
•    Ensures retros are run regularly and taken timely
•    Implement systems and procedures to improve accuracy and response time of monthly reporting and annual budgeting
•    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:
o    Faurecia Group Code of Ethics 
o    Faurecia Group Code of Management
o    Faurecia Group Environmental Policy
o    Faurecia Group Quality Policy
•    All other duties as assigned by the company

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Knowledge / Skills:
•    Requires high level of expertise using Microsoft Office, especially Excel 
•    Knowledge of finance modules of SAP strongly recommended; Key User experience preferred 
•    Experience using reporting software such as Magnitude or Hyperion a plus
Education / Experience:
•    Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance 
•    5-10 years professional experience in finance
•    Experience in manufacturing/plant controlling is preferred 
•    International/multicultural experience in another International Automotive Tier 1 preferred 

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.