Program Buyer

Program Buyer

Pacesetting. Passionate. Together. HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this de facto group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of €4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022.

Daily Responsibilities

• Negotiate supplier frame contracts, define sourcing concept and realize sourcing activities incl. but not limited to sending RfQs, negotiating and nominating suppliers for tools and components within the material group (new projects, lifetime extensions, change management, etc.)
• Analyze the suppliers in order to identify opportunities for improvement and derive corresponding qualification measures, involving internal organizational units, in order to optimize the process chain between the supplier and Forvia Hella.
• Own and analyze all company projections and supplier bandwidth to achieve production goals
• Process company PO's and successfully negotiate contract terms.
• Achieve all required assigned project milestones
• Forge meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related field
• 2+ years of relevant experience conducting purchasing activities
• General computer and software skills (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• SAP and Ariba Purchasing module experience is preferred but not required
• Open to traveling up to 5-10 supplier per year.
• Excellent communication skills.

Why Forvia Hella?

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
• Industry leading health benefits program
• Lucrative PTO policy
• Competitive 401K matching
• Extensive career and training opportunities
• Annual Bonuses
• Onsite Wellness Center / Workout Facilities
• On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
• Team and company wide events
• And much more!

Please feel free to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. Forvia Hella is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all our employees.

Take the opportunity to reveal your potential within a global company that offers you the best possible conditions for progressing in your career. Please send us your application through our careers portal, citing reference number req18026.