Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Main Mission

Essential responsibilities and duties  The role of the Material Planner Manager is to ensure that production line deliveries meet minimum inventory targets and logistics costs.  

The main missions of the role are: (incl. Management and the products and Assy from other plant) 

・Establish a procurement program by dividing and levelling parts procurement. 

・Follow up on the realization of the procurement program by managing the alert system and  following up on the unloading, receiving, and transportation of parts.  

・Follow up on supplier delivery performance (avoid supplier missing delivery) and logistics partner services and propose appropriate improvement specific action plans. 

・Achieve monthly and semi-annual transportation plans for plant. 

・Management of packaging materials in Warehouse. 

・Ensure that the logistics terms and conditions are following the purchasing targets and support conditions of the supplier for procurement and packaging and of the logistics partner for ttransportation and services. 

・Ensure that the capacity requirements of the Sales and Production Plan (PIC) are supported by the supplier and implement corrective actions as needed. 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications   

・Education Level Bachelor and above 

・Ability to communicate verbally even if not fluently (mainly used during procurement in collaboration with overseas FCE-related companies). 

・Fluent level of Japanese 

Experience: 

・Production experience in an industrial environment 

・Purchasing and procurement experience 

・Experience coordinating delivery dates with suppliers 

・Experience management 

Skills and competencies: 

・Recognized leadership and coaching skills (motivating others)  

・Relevant record of achieved results (crisis management and profitable growth management) 

・Strategic agility  

・Must be knowledgeable in Finance: capable of building, managing, and delivering a P&L budget 

・SAP knowledge preferable, especially MM (Materials Management) module 

What we can do for you At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. 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.