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Sales Engineer

Faurecia, Auburn Hills, MI, United States


Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

Ensure effective per part data communication with / from Sales Department regarding Sales Price variations, PO updates from our OEM's and/or CBR and DT2 pricing and claims

Be involved in month-end close activities with plant finance teams with respect to revenue recognition

Track receivables and work with Plant Finance teams and Sales departments in order to help identify and resolve overdues, pricing differences, ASN or Pay as Build (PAB) problems with our OEM's

Track debit notes from OEM's and communicate with Sales / Plants on reasons thereof

Propose improvements on the Sales Administration process

Verify accuracy of customer purchase orders for customer billing

Be able to support or defend costs submitted to customer in regard to claims and alerts

Establish rapport with customer purchasing organization

The employee is responsible for conducting his/her job within the ISO 9001 standards

All program-related duties need to be accomplished within the requirements of the Faurecia Program Management System

Create Where Used Analysis to support sales team and Customer Tier 2 claims

Create Unpriced Reports for Sales Team to ensure any end items that are being ordered by the customer have a customer PO

Create Customer Master Data for any new customer or customer ship to locations for all Ford FIS CBU North America Plants

Support GM CBU Sales Team with Ad Hoc Reports and analysis

Compile Production Plan from customer

Manage tool tag ordering process and provide monthly report to Financial Analyst in support of month-end allocation of tag expenses

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

Support the leadership and commitment from top management according to the NAO environmental policy and ISO 14001

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

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Extensive Knowledge of OEM is required.

Excellent organizational skills are required.

Excellent communication skills are required.

Strong Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of PowerPoint.

The performance needs to be in accordance with the Faurecia core and manager competencies.

Strong ability to communicate efficiently with all levels of management, co-workers and subordinates and the ability to resolve conflicts and build effective teams is required

Ability to use SAP Customer Master and Material Master Data with knowledge of T-Codes

Working knowledge of WERS and Covisint. (Webquote and E-payables)

Education / Experience

The ability to use a systematic approach in solving problems through analysis and evaluating alternate solutions and to make decisions quickly in order to take immediate action is strongly suggested in this position.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or a related discipline and /or 2-3 years of experience in Sales Administration / controlling/or equivalent in automotive industry, particularly interior systems is suggested.

Experience in manufacturing is recommended.

Ability to work in multicultural organization.

Ability to work in fast paced environment.

Capability to manage large amounts of data.

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.

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