Project Buyer

• Coordination of purchasing activities in interdisciplinary development teams, from kick-off to early supplier involvement and price negotiations to series production readiness 

• Development of bidders list and sourcing plan with the involvement of the material group managers 

• Analytical preparation of purchasing decisions and presentation in the Sourcing Committee (SoCo)

• Conducting price and contract negotiations for selected commodity groups or key suppliers 

• Initiation and target-oriented implementation of measures to reduce material costs 

• Execution of global sourcing activities in cooperation with the international purchasing teams

• Preparation and support of supplier relocations

• Identification and approval of new suppliers 

• Support in supplier development

You inspire us with that:

• Successfully completed technical or business studies or comparable studies

• Several years of professional experience in purchasing, preferably in the automotive sector desirable 

• Results-oriented and structured way of working 

• Negotiation skills, assertiveness as well as a high level of personal responsibility and initiative

• Professional competence and communicative, team-oriented action

• Confident use of PC and Office applications, SAP/3 knowledge advantageous 

• Fluent in written and spoken German and English

• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally

Why Valeo:

• Monetary. Performance-related salary package and company pension scheme (allowance).

• Career development. Scope to develop your own ideas as well as professional and personal development opportunities worldwide.

• Benefits. Allowances for sports, health, pension scheme, canteen, JobRad, regular employee events and much more.

• Flexibility. Working models that harmonize your professional and private life.

• Setting. Flat hierarchies and modern working methods provide you with an innovative working environment.

• Future. Together we work on the trend topics of tomorrow's mobility.

Great technologies are born from passion

Thanks to our innovation-focused strategy, at Valeo we are at the heart of the three revolutions that are transforming the automotive sector for good: Electrification, autonomous and connected vehicles, and digital mobility. We offer you excellent career opportunities and the chance to play an active role in shaping these revolutionary developments, including internationally.