Productivity Buyer Vie

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, Faurecia anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you’re willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be.

**PLEASE NOTE BEFORE APPLYING**:

- ** To be eligible for the VIE program, you **must** be European, aged between 18-28 old and graduated from a master/engineering degree**:

- ** As part of your international development, you cannot perform a VIE in the country of your citizenship.**

**Your position and environment?**

Our Faurecia Clean mobility Business Group is looking for a VIE Prodcutivity Buyer M/F based in Terni, Italy.

**Essential responsibilities and duties**

The Productivity Buyer VIE is responsible for improving the supplier performance in production (quality, cost, delivery) for several plants, in line with purchasing strategy.

**The main missions of the role are**:
- Contribute to the identification and implementation of productivity actions (product / process) for cost reduction, in close coordination with Commodity teams
- 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
- 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 kick off in program phase to prepare the start of Production. Lead transfers meetings with Program Buyers at the take-over

Lead negotiation for Engineering Change Requests within his/her perimeter, and product productivity, in close relationship with commodities

**Qualifications**

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Business.
- Nice to have:_
- Specialization in international purchasing or supply chain_
- Automotive experience would be an advantage_

**Skills and competencies**:

- Knowledge of productivity / lean management methodology
- Knowledge of production, quality and logistics
- Fluent English
- Ability to work in matrix organization
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Nice to have:_
- Knowledge of products and technology
- Supplier audit process and quality management