Overall responsibilities and duties:The commodity buyer is responsible for deploying the commodity strategy for its assigned commodities. The role of the Commodity Buyer is to manage relationship / negotiation with suppliers, pilot the utilization of supplier panel in programs and series production during sourcing, and ensure supplier performance. The main missions of the role are:Provide inputs for Commodity strategy definition to Commodity Managers and Directors Responsible for implementing the strategy through panel policy for assigned commodities, and accountable of the strategy deploymentIdentify new suppliers to integrate the panel (scouting) and propose to GCD with Regional Commodity Manager their integration in suppliers panel listEnsure that the strategic panel is implemented in the Development phaseAccountable for management of suppliers in his/her portfolio including risk management Identify innovation capabilities of suppliers and product / techno innovation within the assigned geographical scope and for assigned commoditiesManage relationship with his/her suppliers, supported by the Regional Commodity ManagerProvide inputs to Regional Commodity managers Provide inputs for purchasing performance monitoringAccountable for budget realization for their CommodityProvide inputs to Finance for new suppliers' cost models (cost structure, cost drivers, etc.)Provide local insights & inputs to cost model performance update to FinanceSupport acquisition buyers by challenging cost estimations and cost breakdownLaunch RFI for benchmarking and market testProvide supplier list eligible for sourcing to program buyer according commodity strategy for sustainable QCD performanceSupport program buyer to reach QCD targetsBuild supplier risk mitigation plans with support of serial buyersFollow up resourcing and mitigation plan effectivenessSupport performance of purchasing productivity projects, joins external productivity workshops at suppliers, push execution of identified actions if required Intervene in major supplier issues escalated by serial buyers (escalation, threshold to be defined)Qualifications: Minimum education level: Bachelor or master's degree in Engineering, Business, or relatedExperience: Minimum 5 - 10 years in purchasing in an industrial environment (serial life or program). Experience of successfully managing and negotiating contracts. Automotive experience would be an advantage. Experience of successfully managing and negotiating contractsSkills & Competencies:Strong Knowledge of supply portfolio and market research and analysisUnderstanding of sourcing strategies and application (make or buy analysis,…)Deep understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trendsKnowledge of contractual and legal aspectsExperience in Electronic for Automotive. Strong written and oral communications skills.Good command in English (Speaking, Writing and Reading).Good organization, rigorous and autonomous.International mindset.Problem-solving skillsResults/objectives oriented.Good Team Player.The Employee is aware and ensures the respect of the Internal Rules, Code of Ethics and Management Code applicable in the establishment to which she/he is assigned. As an employee, you are also required to: Secure internal control with the support of financial controller and finance networkAbide by the Faurecia Code of Ethics. The code is summarised as below:o Respect for fundamental rights.o Development of economic and social dialogue.o Development of skills.o Ethics and business conduct.
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