A Competitive Group
automotive
VIEProductivityBuyer
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“VIE Productivity Buyer at A Competitive Group. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, purchasing, supplier management, sourcing, budget management, risk mitigation, logistics. define and implement technical and supplier re-sourcing productivity actions in line with budget objectives. drive material productivity initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
achieve cost reduction and negotiation targets; secure supply continuity; operational performance
Industry & Context.
solution-oriented
citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28, application must be submitted in English, cannot apply to a VIE assignment in the country of your citizenship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field, experience in purchasing, supplier management, sourcing, or industrial operations, fluent level of English, communication skills, an international mindset, openness to different cultures and ways of working, collaborative, attentive, solution-oriented, comfortable working in cross-functional environments, professionalism, adaptability, interpersonal skills, organized, proactive, able to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
Nice to Have
Experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry is a plus
What You'll Do.
define and implement technical and supplier re-sourcing productivity actions in line with budget objectives
drive material productivity initiatives
coordinate supplier involvement according to project timelines
manage and strengthen supplier relationships for assigned strategic suppliers
deploy and enforce global material and purchasing standards across the site
build and monitor the purchasing budget together with site management and purchasing teams
implement risk mitigation and logistics action plans to secure supply continuity and operational performance
monitor purchasing performance through cost savings
and supplier chargeback indicators
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate with purchasing and operational teams; comfortable working in cross-functional environments
Communication Scope
communication skills; fluent level of English
Process & Methodology
coordinate supplier involvement according to project timelines
Full Job Description
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 : 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 *** **Join our teams mobilized to meet the challenge of accelerating electrification!** At the heart of electric mobility, Valeo Power brings together expertise in thermal management systems and propulsion systems. This division develops innovations that contribute to the mobility of tomorrow by reducing pollutant emissions and maximizing vehicle autonomy. The site of Kohnan based in Japan belongs to Power Division. We are looking for a VIE Productivity Buyer for 12 months within the team. **Your challenges?** * You define and implement technical and supplier re-sourcing productivity actions in line with budget objectives * You collaborate with purchasing and operational teams to achieve cost reduction and negotiation targets * You drive material productivity initiatives and coordinate supplier involvement according to project timelines * You manage
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