Valeo est une entreprise mondiale de haute technologie qui conçoit des solutions révolutionnaires pour réinventer la mobilité. Notre vision est d’inventer une mobilité plus verte et plus sûre, grâce à des solutions axées sur la conduite intuitive et la réduction des émissions de CO2. Nous sommes leaders dans nos domaines et reconnus comme l’une des plus grandes entreprises innovantes au monde.
The role
Our mission is to be the World Leader for Vision Systems within the automotive industry by developing innovative cameras & ECU systems using cutting edge technology delivered with market leading Quality, Delivery and Commercial terms.
We are looking for a proactive Junior Supplier Sourcing Specialist Graduate to support the Commodity and Site Purchasing teams in driving supplier performance and strategic sourcing. The Graduate will play an active role in supplier selection, capacity assessments, quality and delivery issues resolution, contributing to both day-to-day operations and long-term sourcing and procurement strategy. The Graduate will learn and deploy Valeo’s industry leading tools for sourcing (SoCo), component qualification and life cycle management (SRM) in a fast-paced and cross-functional environment.
Responsibilities
* Support supplier onboarding and qualification, especially for camera housing suppliers
* Assist in selecting new suppliers through market research, evaluation, and performance benchmarking
* Together with Engineering, complete roadmap/design reviews with the suppliers to specify the appropriate component/service
* Conduct capacity checks at key suppliers to ensure readiness for volume production
* Follow up on supplier documentation, ensuring all records are complete and updated in the system
* Support in the day to day activities and support resolution of quality or delivery issues by coordinating with PQA (Product Quality Assurance) and SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) teams
* Manage supplier pricing updates, from validation to entry into the systems (Puma and SAP)
* Assist in tooling roadmap updates and management for the V5000 site
* Coordinate with stakeholders in the SRM part qualification process to ensure timely delivery
* Monitor supplier performance and support regular reviews
* Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing and supplier development processes
Personal attributes
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
* Negotiation and commercial awareness
* Initiative and proactive
* Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
* Logical thinking
* International mindset
* Comfortable with tight deadlines
* Team player
Professional experience
* Recently graduated from a Business / Supply Chain / Purchasing or Engineering degree
* Prior exposure, whether during student placement or studies, to suppliers and negotiation
* Working knowledge of Excel
* Time management
* Knowledge of one ERP system (like SAP) desired
Position details
* Position: Purchasing Trainee/Apprentice/VIE
* Department: Segment
* Schedule: Temps plein
* Employee Status: Alternant (durée déterminée)
* Type de contrat: Graduate
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