VIE Productivity Buyer

2 Months ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

This role involves defining and implementing materials productivity, re-sourcing, and logistics. The incumbent will support Segment Leaders in achieving site negotiation objectives, manage supplier relationships as Key Account Purchasing (KAP), implement materials standards at sites, and collaborate with the Purchasing Manager and Segment Leaders to build site budgets. They will also execute mitigation plans at the site level, ensure logistics protocol compliance, and apply internal audit standards. Furthermore, the role includes managing the Purchasing Index and tracking supplier rationalization, while monitoring quality and logistic incidents. This role is for a VIE (Volunteer for International Experience) program within the team.
Must have:
  • Degree in business administration or commercial training with purchasing experience
  • Technical and commercial experience in purchasing
  • Negotiation skills with international suppliers
  • Analytical and independent working style
  • Fluent English skills
Good to have:
  • German language skills
Perks:
  • Join a competitive group in automotive innovation
  • Dynamic career with possibilities for national or international mobility
  • Contribute to the development of greener mobility

Job Details

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Valeo’s VIE Program?

The Valeo VIE Program is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28. This program is to work for one of our subsidiaries around the world!

Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. Make sure you meet Business France's eligibility criteria to apply for a VIE : https://mon-vievia.businessfrance.fr/

PLEASE NOTE: Your application must be submitted in English to be considered by our non-French speaking teams partners at Valeo worldwide. 

PLEASE NOTE: As part of your international development, you cannot apply to a VIE assignment in the country of your citizenship

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Join our teams and build Augmented Visibility at Valeo!

Valeo Light is the world leader in automotive lighting. From the latest interior and exterior lighting innovations to cutting-edge wiping technologies, the Light division offers innovative visibility systems with a distinctive style, improving safety and driving comfort.

The site of Bietigheim Bissingen based in Germany belongs to Light Division. We are looking for a VIE Productivity Buyer for 12 months within the team.

Your challenges?

  • You define and implement materials productivity, re-sourcing, and logistics in line with budget requirements, collaborating with the segment organization
     

  • You support Segment Leaders in achieving site negotiation objectives
     

  • You work on supplier relationships as Key Account Purchasing (KAP) when not covered by Group Commodity
     

  • You implement materials standards at sites
     

  • You collaborate with the Purchasing Manager and Segment Leaders to build site budgets
     

  • You execute mitigation plans at the site level
     

  • You ensure logistics protocol compliance for all bought-out parts
     

  • You strictly apply internal audit standards, including certifications, procedures, and purchasing tools
     

  • You manage the Purchasing Index for commodity under your scope for technical/re-sourcing
     

  • You track the supplier rationalization indicator
     

  • You monitor quality and logistic incidents

 Let’s talk about you…

  • You have a degree in business administration or commercial training with experience in purchasing/supply chain
     

  • You have technical and commercial experience in purchasing
     

  • You have negotiation skills at the decision-making level with international suppliers
     

  • You use a creative and tactical negotiation approach
     

  • You have an analytical, goal-oriented, and independent working style with assertiveness and teamwork skills
     

  • You show willingness to take responsibility for the defined area of work
     

  • You have fluent English skills; German is a +
     

  • You are humble, a good listener, have a positive attitude, are professional, and have a sense of diplomacy

Please, don't forget to apply in English to facilitate the process with our managers. 

Why Valeo?

  • To join a competitive group, a French pioneer in automotive innovation

  • For a dynamic career with possibilities for national or international mobility, adapted to your aspirations

  • To contribute to the development of greener mobility

Valeo places great importance on recruiting diverse profiles: we are open to all talents and we promote an inclusive and multicultural environment.

Job:

Purchasing Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

Site Purchasing

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

VIE (Fixed Term)

Job Type:

VIE

Job Posting Date:

2025-05-20

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com

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About The Company

Valeo is a global tech company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility industry. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest innovative companies. We offer a large number of job opportunities that are as diverse as they are rewarding. Whether you are a student seeking an internship, a recent graduate, or an experienced professional, you will find an interesting opportunity at Valeo for you!

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