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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 Intern for its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Position Summary: The role of an Intern is to aid the Business Systems Manager. A sales intern will be expected to support all daily functions of the group including cash recovery, processing of claims, purchase order tracking. Sales intern will support the sales managers and assist as required.

Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of change management offers (piece prices, tooling, D&D) related to cost information
• Support tool tracking for new programs in preparation for payment
• Support the preparation of service part offers
• Support in preparing offers for any prototype parts derived from serial production or for special requests from customers, receives and checks orders from customers, and coordinates production planning with the related plants
• Documents claims such as production volumes significantly under forecast, non-amortized development costs or tooling costs, special requests from customers
• Monitors / documents contract / pricing agreements with customers
• Consolidates and prepares monthly Sales Reporting
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across the organization and within the site
• Support the leadership and commitment from top management according to the NAO environmental policy and ISO 14001
• All other duties as assigned by the company.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Knowledge / Skills:

• Good technical knowledge
• Good personal organization and drive
• Team player
• Accountable
• Good communication skills
• English language required
• Second language appreciated, preferably German or Spanish

Education / Experience:

• Seeking a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

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.