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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.

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join us and take part in the autonomous and connected car revolution at Valeo. Your challenges?

The Project Buyer is a member of the Project Team, that will assist with leading sourcing processes from CAA preparation until completion of PQA steps and Project closure.

Experience with electronic components is preferred!

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.

About The Role;

• Manages achievement of all project milestones related to suppliers and follows progress of PQA stages.
• Pilot and forecast the project purchasing index and lead the productivity action plan (VP & PTBV) to reach CAA Targets.
• Coordinates S-VRF definition and plan Supplier Design reviews to:
• Assess pre-selected suppliers risk impacts on the project related to Development or Production capacity, Technical or Quality capability, financial sustainability. Proposes with Project team & Commodity organization mitigation plan and ensures it is properly recorded in PuMa Pre-SoCo & SoCo pages.
• Ensures proper transfer to Serial Production including Productivity Actions yet to implement (PTBV).
• Enhances competition at equivalent scope
• Performs RFQ Process via PuMa ; Auction (Live or Online)
• Identifies Critical Parts as per CLEAN definitions and review contingency plan with related PTM (anticipated design Reviews, S-VRF, possible specification changes...). Request PM arbitration when required
• Leverages commodity organizations to reach pre-sourcing, sourcing decisions and meet project targets.
• Involves Segment Leader (or Group Segment Director) in appropriate timing to share project constraints and propose sourcing strategy compliant with Group Segment Strategy
• Ensures timely sign off with the segments of all supplier contracts related the project (from development contracts to mass production) for global platforms assembled in multiple plants of Valeo, coordinates with PG/PL PPD, Platform Lead buyer (when appointed) and other project buyers to ensure project will meet from SOP: (i) commodity strategy, (ii) localization needs of receiving plant, global leverage and securitization of the supply base for the platform.
• Proposes Lotting and RFP tactics and anticipate use of Auctions with the Project Team
• Install competition between suppliers bringing at least two suppliers at the same technical level and proceeds with all negotiations to ensure successful RFQ and/or auction process.
• Selects supplier bid-list based on Compliant Segment Panel and liaise with Project and Segment organizations to identify Bundle opportunities.
• For advanced purchasing (P3/P2) proposes and validate with commodity organization pre-sourcing target suppliers manages all contractual aspects to protect Valeo intellectual property and segment panel.
• Ensure Supplier full understanding,
• Supports Project Manager in Preparation of Sourcing Plan to define mutual PTM commitments and conditions to proceed with Pre-SoCo (RFQ), SoCo (Award) and SOP at required QCD conditions.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree in purchasing, supply chain, or related field
• 2-4 years of purchasing experience in fast paced global automotive environment

What We Offer:

• Real world work assignments and the opportunity to make an impact on our business
• Opportunity to collaborate with talented teams across the organization
• Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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 vehicule 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 talents. You are 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:

Productivity Purchasing CDA - J

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2023-03-09

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:

• 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 than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• 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 information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com