PRODUCTIVITY BUYER M/F

Job description

Company:
Valeo is an automotive supplier, partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving.
In 2017, the Group generated sales of €18.6 billion euros and invested over 12% of its original equipment sales in research and development. At December 31, 2017, Valeo has 184 production sites, 20 Research centers, 35 Development centers and 15 distribution platforms, and employs 111 600 people in 33 countries throughout the world.
Valeo is listed on the Paris stock exchange and is a member of the CAC 40 index.
Valeo has 4 Business Groups, comprising 16 Product Groups, supplying the original equipment market and the aftermarket. The Business Groups are Powertrain Systems, Thermal Systems, Comfort and Driving Assistance Systems, and Visibility Systems.
Visibility Systems Business Group offers solutions for all weather and driving conditions in order to see and be seen. The systems developed by this Business Group contribute to safety by improving visibility of the vehicle and the driver’s visibility, while saving energy.
This Business Group comprises two Product Groups: Lighting Systems and Wiper Systems.
Missions:
- Management of supplier panel in assigned commodity and segment;
- Participation is sourcing of new parts;
- Implementation of Technical Productivities (savings) and resourcing actions with suppliers as well as internal functions;
- Systematic activities for identifying Technical Productivities / resourcing reservoir: supplier productivity workshops, LPP, supplier ideas/suggestions;
- Assure of material supply; plan and implement necessary supplier capacity monitoring; support of logistic department in case of supplier crisis;
- Maintenance of purchasing data in SAP including price changes;
- Tooling and Logistic contracts with suppliers.
Profile:
High technical background with at least 12 months experience in purchasing.
Industrial experience is MANDATORY
Experience in the automotive sector is a plus.
Fluent in English (spoken and written)