VIE Productivity Buyer

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 mobilized to meet the challenge of accelerating electrification!

At the heart of electric mobility, Valeo Power brings together expertise in thermal management systems and propulsion systems. This division develops innovations that contribute to the mobility of tomorrow by reducing pollutant emissions and maximizing vehicle autonomy.

The site of Kohnan based in Japan belongs to Power Division. We are looking for a VIE Productivity Buyer for 12 months within the team.

Your challenges?

You define and implement technical and supplier re-sourcing productivity actions in line with budget objectives

You collaborate with purchasing and operational teams to achieve cost reduction and negotiation targets

You drive material productivity initiatives and coordinate supplier involvement according to project timelines

You manage and strengthen supplier relationships for assigned strategic suppliers

You deploy and enforce global material and purchasing standards across the site

You build and monitor the purchasing budget together with site management and purchasing teams

You implement risk mitigation and logistics action plans to secure supply continuity and operational performance

You monitor purchasing performance through cost savings, sourcing efficiency, quality performance, and supplier chargeback indicators

Let’s talk about you…

You hold a degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field

You already have experience in purchasing, supplier management, sourcing, or industrial operations

You have a fluent level of English

You have strong communication skills, an international mindset, and openness to different cultures and ways of working

You are collaborative, attentive, solution-oriented, and comfortable working in cross-functional environments

You demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills

You are organized, proactive, and able to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment

Experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry is a plus

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 (durée déterminée)

Job Type:

Trainee / Internship

Job Posting Date:

2026-05-06

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