Indirect Buyers

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. Community/segment responsibility: WA :Information technology , WB: Telecom , WD: Intellectual service , WE: Temporary Staff , WI: IT and telecom Capex: WP - Transport / Warehouse and Logistics , WF - Travel , WH - Communication , WC- Energy , WO- Waste Management, WR Building , WG Rental WN-Tooling & WK - Investment Roles & Responsibilities: Achieves QCD’s performances of the segment for Valeo sites in his perimeter for serial and project purchasing. GSD Regional representative for “Pre and Sourcing Committee” process Chairman of the sourcing committee for Valeo site on his perimeter Escalate and request arbitration at appropriate level in case of SoCo decision not bought or enforced in by Operations or Projects. GSD representative for “gate keeper for in / out suppliers and NBOH process” for his perimeter assigned by GSD or SSC Manager. Regulates load capacity and dependency during business award process Signs Generic VRF and Logistics Requirements with the suppliers assigned by GSD or SSC Manager. Manages suppliers relationship on behalf of GSD or SSC Manager on his perimeter Fosters improvement of suppliers performance on his perimeter Monitors supplier performance, Negotiates and Monitors Top Worst suppliers improvement plans of his segment on his perimeter Leads supplier risk mitigation for the segment on his perimeter Ensures respect of ethics and applicable laws with suppliers of his segment Maintains strong relationship with Project Buyers to ensure their buy-in of the segment strategy and ensure region or BG specifics needs are addressed in the strategy of the segment Builds mid term visibility on new business awards and force bundling at earliest project stages Prepares and drives annual purchasing budget process for his segment on his perimeter Develops aggressive QCD improvement plan (incl. all levers) and obtains GSD validation Undertake relevant analysis on key performance indicators and sets up related improvement plans. Maintains updated data bases of purchasing spent and market evolutions of his segment on his perimeter Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Management or related field Related certificates will be great advantage. E.g. CPCP or CIPS Ability to handle category management, Segment Purchasing Index, Segment Sourcing Ration , SoCo Metrics, DPO , WCR and CAP50, Segment Productivity Reservoir, LTA’s and Booked Productivities and Risky suppliers indicator Familiar with procurement software. SAP will be a plus Good English communication skills Able to work across the sites & business trip proposed Job: Indirect Purchasing Buyer Organization: Segment Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2025-10-17 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: