Productivity Buyer

Valeo; Tuam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo, a global automotive supplier, is seeking a Productivity Buyer for its Site Purchasing team in Ireland. The role focuses on defining and implementing materials productivity and reservoir aligned with budget, while collaborating with segment leaders to achieve site objectives.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in Purchasing, excellent English, and strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation and commercial awareness.
• Initiative and proactive approach.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Logical thinking and problem-solving.
• International mindset with cross-cultural experience.
• Able to work under tight deadlines.
• Team player with collaborative attitude.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Purchasing.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Defines and implements technical/re-sourcing/logistics/VPS materials productivities and reservoir in line with budget requirements, in collaboration with the segment organization.
• Supports the commodity organization (Segment Leaders) to reach the site negotiation objectives.
• Drives in front of the MSC material productivity actions and brings suppliers in, in line with budget timing.
• Monitors Supplier Relationship wherever assigned the Role of Key Account Purchasing (KAP) for a given supplier, when not covered by Group Commodity organisation.
• Implements Product Group / Product Line Worldwide materials standards in the site(s).
• Build up the site(s) budget together with the site Purchasing manager and in liaison with the Segment Leaders.
• Implement mitigation action plan at site level.
• Ensure coverage of logistics protocols for all bought out parts.
• Strictly apply the V5000 Supplier Integration axis standards (internal referential, certifications, procedures, purchasing tools, information systems).

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Initiative

Organizational skills

Logical thinking

International mindset

Deadline-driven

Team player

Professional experience

Education

Diploma in Purchasing / Economics / Business / Supply Chain

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.

Job Description Main Responsibilities

Defines and implements technical/re-sourcing/logistics/VPS materials productivities and reservoir in line with budget requirements, in collaboration with the segment organization Supports the commodity organization (Segment Leaders) to reach the site negotiation objectives Drives in front of the MSC material productivity actions and brings suppliers in, in line with budget timing Monitors Supplier Relationship wherever assigned the Role of Key Account Purchasing (KAP) for a given supplier, when not covered by Group Commodity organisation Implements Product Group / Product Line Worldwide materials standards in the site (s) Build up the site (s) budget together with the site Purchasing manager and in liaison with the Segment Leaders Implement mitigation action plan at site level Ensure coverage of logistics protocols for all bought out parts Strictly apply the V5000 Supplier Integration axis Standards (internal referential, certifications, procedures, purchasing tools, information systems)

Profile Personal attributes

• Excellent Communication & Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation and commercial awareness
• Initiative and proactive
• Strong Organizational and Multitasking
• Logical thinking
• International mindset
• Comfortable with tight deadline
• Team player
• Professional experience
• Diploma in Purchasing / Economics / Business / Supply Chain or in any relevant field
• 5 years prior experience in Purchasing
• Fluent in English

Job

Productivity Buyer

Organization

Site Purchasing

Schedule

Full time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date

2026-07-10

Join Us !

Being part of our team, you will join:

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com Valeo is a global tech company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility industry. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest innovative companies. We offer a large number of job opportunities that are as diverse as they are rewarding. Whether you are a student seeking an internship, a recent graduate, or an experienced professional, you will find an interesting opportunity at Valeo for you! More information on www.valeo.com Join Valeo! As part of a global community of passionate people, you will grow and thrive, setting the trend through advanced technologies, for greener, safer, and smarter mobility. All our employees are gathered around our common culture and have everyday the opportunity to #Dare.Care.Share