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 the technological revolution of autonomous and connected vehicles at Valeo!

World leader in driving aids, Valeo Brain is reinventing life on board the vehicle and revolutionizing the driving experience. From connectivity and interior control solutions to sensing systems, we make mobility safer and more intuitive.

The site of Bietigheim-Bissingen based in Germany belongs to BRAIN Division. We are looking for a VIE Project Buyer for 24 months.

Your challenges?

• As a member of the project team, you will lead the procurement process for BOM components.

• You will manage the integration of suppliers into projects in order to optimize QCDI and non-recurring costs.

• You will ensure compliance of the sector strategy with the procurement process in all business allocations.

• You will participate in project meetings and activities (project launch, procurement plan, technical steering committee, project management committee) and support the project award during the CAA for its own site.

• You will identify critical parts and review the contingency plan with relevant project team members (early design revisions, S-VRF, possible specification changes...).

• You will select the supplier list based on the compliant segment panel and liaise with the project and segment organizations to identify consolidation opportunities.

• You will assess the impact of pre-selected suppliers' risks on the project in terms of development or production capacity, technical capability or quality, and financial viability.

• You will propose a mitigation plan to the project team and the raw materials organization, and ensure that it is properly recorded in the PuMa Pre-SoCo and SoCo pages.

• You will research the main components for the platform.

• You will calculate the cost of bills of materials for all platform-related calls for tender.

• You will lead the technical review with the R&D team

Let’s talk about you…

• You are graduated from a master degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Project Management or Engineering

• You already have experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Project Management or Engineering (ideally in the automotive field)

• You have a fluent level of English

• You have good communication skills, have an international mindset and are open-minded to new cultures and new ways of working and thinking

• You are humble, listening, positive attitude oriented, professional, and have the 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:

Projects

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

VIE

Job Posting Date:

2025-06-12

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