Global Project Buyer (VIE) – Green Mobility

IE01 CONNAUGHT ELECTRONICS LIMITED; Tuam; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo in Tuam, Ireland, is seeking a VIE Project Buyer for 12 months to drive project material procurement, budgeting, and supplier collaboration. The role requires a Master’s in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Business and fluent English.

You will coordinate RFQs, cost analyses, and ongoing supplier relationships to support product development and lifecycle management. The position offers a dynamic, international environment with opportunities for mobility and professional growth within Valeo's

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Business is required.
• Experience in Purchasing, ideally in automotive, is preferred.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage project material procurement to meet milestones.
• Monitor and control purchasing budgets during prototype builds.
• Coordinate RFQs for BOM with suppliers and perform cost analyses.
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve cost and delivery targets.
• Use SoCo to issue tenders and implement sourcing strategies.
• Oversee component qualification and SRM-based lifecycle tracking.
• Ensure supplier contracts support long-term performance and compliance.
• Support cross-functional teams during product development with procurement tasks.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication

Cross-cultural

Diplomacy

Education

Master’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Business

Job description

Valeo in Tuam, Ireland, is seeking a VIE Project Buyer for 12 months to drive project material procurement, budgeting, and supplier collaboration. The role requires a Master’s in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Business and fluent English.

You will coordinate RFQs, cost analyses, and ongoing supplier relationships to support product development and lifecycle management. The position offers a dynamic, international environment with opportunities for mobility and professional growth within Valeo's