Indirect Purchasing Buyer- MRO

Valeo; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo, a global automotive supplier, seeks an Indirect Purchasing Buyer in Seymour, CT. You will manage QCD metrics with supplier panels, conduct RFQ/negotiations, and ensure accurate data in PuMa and SAP while supporting dematerialization and online catalogs.

We look for a Bachelor’s in Business, Finance, or Engineering with 2+ years in Purchasing, preferably MRO experience, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset to drive cost and quality improvements across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering or similar field.
• 2+ years of purchasing experience, preferably in MRO.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor QCD supplier relationships and meet NPP and compliance rules.
• Propose and implement productivity actions with the Segment Organization.
• Maintain supplier panel; ensure PuMa and SAP data accuracy.
• Perform RFQ, consolidation, negotiation and ordering per NPP guidelines.
• Resolve daily issues and liaise with SSC Manager or Segment Leader as needed.
• Support dematerialization and usage of online catalogs.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Purchasing

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Finance/Engineering or similar

Tools

PuMa

SAP

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.

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join us and take part in the autonomous and connected car revolution at Valeo.

What you will win:

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share.

About the Role:

• Monitor Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD)supplier relationship on his/her perimeter in line with QCD Target set by Non Production Purchasing Network and in accordance with Compliance and Ethical rules of the Group.

• Proposes and implements productivity actions in collaboration with the Segment Organization.

• Maintain his/her supplier panel and ensure Supplier information recorded in the systems (PuMa, SAP) is updated and accurate.

• Performs RFQ, Consolidation, Negotiation and Ordering Process in compliance with instructions and procedures set by NPP Organization within e-procurement system.

• Solves daily operational issues to answer internal customer need, and liaise/escalate when needed to the appropriate contact within the NPP Network (SSC Manager, Segment Leader…)

• Support and enforce dematerialization process

• Develop and Support usage of online catalogs where appropriate.

KPIs :

• Shared

• Indirect Purchasing index
  

Specific

• Dematerialization

• Catalog usage Ratio

• QCD indicators

• Auctions

• Sourcing Committee (SoCo)

What You Should Have:

• You should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or similar and related field.

• 2+ years experience in Purchasing

• Experience within MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) is preferred.

• Negotiation skills and strong analytical skills.

Join us!

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicule of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature

At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents. You are looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job:

Indirect Purchasing Buyer

Organization:

Segment

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2026-08-12

_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_