Global Electronics Project Buyer | Automotive Sourcing Lead

Jobrapido; Jaén; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo is seeking an experienced Project Buyer to drive the sourcing lifecycle for electronics-focused projects. You will lead strategy, RFQs, and supplier selection, while managing risk and aligning with design and quality expectations across cross-functional teams in the Purchasing function.

You’ll work on milestones from sourcing to SOP, contributing to a sustainable mobility agenda with international exposure and impact on automotive programs.

Qualifications

• Requires an industrial degree or master’s in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience, automotive knowledge desirable.
• Strong negotiation skills and English language mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Purchasing function in the project team and lead purchasing from sourcing to SOP and project closure.
• Define and execute sourcing plans; manage RFQs/Auctions and supplier selection based on compliance, capability, and bundling.
• Identify critical parts and assess supplier risks; develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Coordinate Supplier Design Reviews and validate supplier requirements and improvements.
• Pilot the project purchasing index, drive productivity actions, and ensure forecasting accuracy for serial production.
• Ensure all sourcing decisions, contracts, and supplier docs are recorded in SAP, PuMa, with timely stakeholder sign-offs.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

RFQ management

Sourcing strategy

Supplier risk assessment

English

Education

Industrial Degree or Master

Tools

SAP

PuMa

Job description

Valeo is seeking an experienced Project Buyer to drive the sourcing lifecycle for electronics-focused projects. You will lead strategy, RFQs, and supplier selection, while managing risk and aligning with design and quality expectations across cross-functional teams in the Purchasing function.

You’ll work on milestones from sourcing to SOP, contributing to a sustainable mobility agenda with international exposure and impact on automotive programs.