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.

Position Summary: The Commodity Manager manages a supplier base and strategy for designated commodity group within Faurecia Interior Systems outsourced. Commodity groups are plastic, chemicals, decoration, metals, mechatronics, packaging, tooling and equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Acquires knowledge of the market, suppliers, technologies and processes
• Actively engage with Business Group Commodity Director on strategy development and execution Actively engage with Business Group Commodity Director on strategy development and execution
• Evaluate suppliers according to Faurecia Interior Systems selection criteria with the Plants buyers and project buyers
• Leads the development and implementation of Quality, Cost and Delivery improvement programs with the plant buyers, using VA/VE, cost analysis, Kaizen and lean manufacturing tools
• Ensures that targets for Costs (Purchasing and productivity indexes), Cash (PT&C), Quality (PPM and incidents) and delivery budget targets are met for his/her commodity
• Travel approx. 35% (North America and Europe)
• May include direct report supervision
• 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

Position Specifications

Authorities:

• Conduct strategic negotiations for commodities responsible
• Makes the sourcing decisions in conjunction with the Vice President of Purchasing, Director of Commodity Purchasing and the Project Buyers
• Negotiates contracts in line with Faurecia Interior Systems cost, quality, delivery and technological capabilities targets

Knowledge / Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent time/project management skills
  • Successfully handle multiple projects at the same time

• Strong leadership skills
  • Drive team to achieve target results
• Ability to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired direction
• Excellent knowledge of specific commodity products – Molded plastic products (with good knowledge of process, decorative parts (painted, chrome, in-mold decoration, plastic raw materials, knowledge will be a plus)
• Working knowledge of Spanish, German or French will be a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Performance needs to be in accordance with the Faurecia core and manager competencies

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:
  • Business, Finance, or Engineering
  • and/or equivalent experience within a purchasing role

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of successful experience in purchasing or manufacturing interior parts for the automotive industry

Faurecia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.