Commodity Buyer VIE
Forvia · Shanghai
Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
What's the VIE Forvia Program all about?
The VIE Program of Forvia is an international young graduate program, which enables young graduates native from the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28 to work for one of our subsidiary around the world!
Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. For further information, please visit the following links: https://www.civiweb.com/FR/le-volontariat-international.aspx and http://careers.faurecia.com/job-offers
PLEASE NOTE: as part of your international development, you cannot perform a VIE in the country of your citizenship.
What will be your main missions?
Our Forvia Interiors Business Group – Tooling & Equipment Commodity Team in Shanghai is looking for you as a VIE – Commodity Buyer (m/f).
You will join the Tooling & Equipment (T&E) Commodity organization, which manages global sourcing and procurement for equipment such as injection tooling, welding systems, covering & wrapping machines, foaming equipment, robotics and automation, supporting all Interiors programs.
As a core member of the T&E Purchasing team, you are responsible for supporting global sourcing and cost‑optimization for tooling & equipment.
1. Commodity Procurement & Sourcing
Support the sourcing of Tooling & Equipment commodities: injection tools, welding machines, covering/wrapping equipment, robotics, foaming solutions, etc.
Participate in strategy deployment and help optimize supply chains across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Analyze cost structures and support the Buyer/Manager in benchmarking and request‑for‑quotation (RFQ) activities.
2. Supplier Relationship Management
Contribute to supplier evaluations, qualification, and selection, in line with Forvia standards.
Support resolution of supplier issues (quality, capacity, delivery).
Participate in global sourcing activities to identify new suppliers and support the expansion of supplier portfolios in China. [BG T&E Com...y Buyer JD | Word]
3. Contracting & Cost Optimization
Support contract preparation, negotiation follow‑up, and frame agreement updates.
Contribute to savings roadmaps, reverse‑factoring initiatives, and margin improvement projects.
Participate in supplier cost‑reduction workshops and joint‑development initiatives. [BG T&E Com...y Buyer JD | Word]
4. Program & Project Support
Assist Buyers and Commodity Managers in providing sourcing support to programs, including prototype tool procurement and supplier kick‑off coordination.
Collaborate with engineering, program management, and operations to ensure T&E sourcing alignment with program timing and technical requirements.
5. Data Management & Reporting
Maintain accurate purchasing data (supplier performance, contracts, RFQs, savings tracking).
Prepare status reports, KPI dashboards, and purchasing reviews.
The mission will last 12 months. It can be renewed for another 12 months.
Your profile and competencies to succeed
What you need to join us?
- Master’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business.
First experience in purchasing or manufacturing highly appreciated.
Fluent in English and Mandarin.
Analytical mindset, negotiation potential, ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Proactive, structured, committed to learning and taking ownership.
Who are we looking for?
- Innovation mindset and able to make proposals
- Able to drive multi-functional working teams
- Customer oriented (internal & external)
- Analysis skills
- Negotiation skills
- Eager to learn
- Open-minded, proactive and autonomous
- Able to provide “fresh eyes” on current organization
- Team player with an international mindset
- Interest in automotive industry
What we can do for you
- Work in a highly international and dynamic purchasing environment.
- Exposure to global sourcing for advanced manufacturing equipment.
- Opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives and interact with global teams.
- Autonomy to drive procurement topics that matter.
- You will find a strong emphasis on talent development and abundant opportunities for growth;
- You will have the autonomy to launch processes and to be accountable for them as a process owner;
- A powerful VIE community spirit within Forvians.
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.