Indirect Purchasing Specialist

Valeo is a leading global technology company that designs innovative solutions for smart mobility. Our vision is to reinvent the mobility by focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions.

We are a partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide, providing cutting-edge solutions that enhance the driving experience and reduce environmental impact.

We are seeking an experienced Indirect Purchasing Buyer to join our Shared Services Center in Skawina. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective deployment and buy-in of segment strategy by sites management.

You will identify new projects in the region, ensure compliance with purchasing processes and segment strategy to maximize Valeo purchasing power. Your primary goal will be to achieve segment targets in your region and targets for key suppliers assigned to you by Group Indirect Purchasing Segment Managers.

• Ensure Groups specific requirements are taken into account in the Region segment strategy;
• Accountable for deployment and buy-in of segment strategy by the sites management;
• Identify all new projects in the Region, ensure compliance with purchasing processes and segment strategy to maximize Valeo purchasing power;
• Accountable for achievement of segments targets in his Region;
• Accountable for achievement of targets for key suppliers assigned to him by Group Indirect Purchasing Segment Managers.

• Masters degree;
• At least 3 years of experience on a similar position in purchasing area;
• Knowledge of purchasing operations, process and cost analysis, commercial negotiations;
• Strong experience in building relations with suppliers;
• Very good negotiation and interpersonal skills;
• Fluent English (day to day work in international environment), knowledge of French will be additional advantage;
• Knowledge of MS Office, SAP will be additional advantage;
• Active driving license;
• Teamwork spirit, ability to cope with stress, result orientation and accuracy with precision is a must.

• Employment in an international production company with high quality standards of work, a leading multinational hightech automotive supplier;
• Attractive working conditions and benefits: possibility to work remotely, participation in internal and external trainings, subsidies for MyBenefit cafeteria (including Multisport card), additional health and life insurance, private medical care (Medicover), Employee Retirement Program (PPE) and other social benefits.

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