Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, FORVIA 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, FORVIA is the place to be.

FORVIA is looking for a Year-Round Sales & Program Management Intern for our Auburn Hills location.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Overall responsibilities and duties:

Integrated within the Sales Organization of a given Customer Business Unit (“CBU”), the Sales and Program Management intern is responsible to support the Sales & Serial Manager in the development of the assigned portfolio of products, for a delimited perimeter (Program, Serial Life, Acquisitions) within a Division / Region.

The main missions of the role are:

Help Preparing the commercial offers to answer on due time to the Customer requests :Get a good understanding of the costing filesContribute in proposing and getting validated the targeted pricing and the negotiation path / tactics to convince the customerFormalize the offer with the appropriate wordingSerial Life:Help Preparing and negotiating the commercial answers to the customer ECRs (“Engineering Changes Requests”) Detailed understanding of piece price, tooling and D&D impactPrepare and follow commercial productivity proposalsUnderstanding and commercial management of local economics (inflation, exchange rate)Understanding and rigorous implementation of the Sales Administration guidelines & processes (purchase orders, invoices, terms of payment, overdues…)Commercial management for Spare Parts Build and control sales bump chartsMaintain OEM price systems and conciliate OEM BPOs with bump chartsControl OEM directed suppliers squeeze and prices bump chartsSupport to build OEM price breakdownsFollow up overdue indicatorsControl of interco prices and bump chart generationSupport managing Prototype builds and Pre- series build eventsUnderstand internal cost structurePrepare and review quotes to the customerOrder material, coordinate build and deliveriesTrack PO / Invoices and profitability
 Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications: 

Minimum education level: Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.

Experience:

Skills & Competencies:

Fluent in English Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint,…) and reporting skillsComfortable with financialsGood communication and presentation skills, and capacity of empathyBusiness international mindset Results orientation, Client orientation, and Team player Good analytical skills and Accountability
 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.