Valeo
Project Buyer
United States · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerValeo
- LocationUnited States
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
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.
What You Will Win
As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.
What You Will Do
Attend Project Meetings, lead and/or support all project activities where purchasing is involved till completion of project closure
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Support the Program Manager with a sourcing plan to define mutual commitments and conditions
Select supplier bid-list based on Compliant Segment Panel and combine with Project and Segment organizations to identify bundle opportunities
Identify critical parts as per CLEAN definitions and review contingency plans with related Program Team Members (PTMs), requesting Program Manager arbitration when required
Coordinate and plan supplier design reviews in an effort to capture improvement proposals, obtain Supplier acceptance of Valeo Requirements, and enhance competition
Make the best possible use of all Puma features and promote its usage among his project team
Involve Segment Leader (or Group Segment Director) in appropriate timing to share project constraints and propose sourcing strategy compliant with Group Segment Strategy
Assess pre-selected suppliers risk impacts on the project related to development or production capacity, technical or quality capability, financial sustainability
Propose with project team & commodity organization mitigation plan and ensure it is properly recorded in Puma Pre-SoCo & SoCo section and/or one-page documents
Propose lotting and RFP tactics and anticipate use of auctions with the project team
Perform RFQ process via Puma & auction
Leverage commodity organization to reach pre-sourcing, sourcing decisions and meet project targets
Anticipate and escalate issues to the appropriate organizational level to ensure required risk mitigation plans and segment strategies are enforced
Ensure timely sign off with stakeholders to achieve successful auction events
Ensure permanent update of sourcing process milestones to guarantee reliability of forecast to enable anticipation of bundling opportunity and business link item selection
Pilot and forecast the project purchasing index and lead the productivity action plan to reach CAA targets
Ensure proper transfer to serial production including productivity actions yet to be implement
Ensure creation of early open order in SAP in coordination with productivity buyer
Define and control communication flows and content between project teams and suppliers
Ensure all necessary documentation is properly stored in Puma
Manage achievement of all project milestones related to suppliers and follow their progress
What You Should Have
You should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or similar and related field
You have a minimum of 4 years experience in purchasing, preferably in automotive manufacturing or in another manufacturing environment
You preferably have SAP experience
You preferably have purchasing experience with electronics or plastics commodities
You have experience with autonomous negotiations and costing for components
Join us!
Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicle of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!
Diversity by nature
At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talent. Are you looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about Valeo : https://www.valeo.com
Job:
Project Buyer
Organization:
Site Purchasing
Schedule:
Full time
Employee Status:
Regular
Job Type:
Permanent contract
Job Posting Date:
2026-08-24
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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