Project Buyer

Valeo; Seymour (IN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo seeks a Project Buyer in Seymour, Indiana, to drive sourcing plans and supplier selection for automotive projects. You will coordinate design reviews, assess supplier risks, and manage RFQs and auctions using Valeo systems such as Puma and SAP.

The role requires strong negotiation, costing, and experience with electronics or plastics commodities, in a fast-moving manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams within Site Purchasing to meet project milestones,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or engineering-related field.
• Minimum 4 years purchasing experience in automotive manufacturing or similar.
• Experience with electronics or plastics commodities preferred.
• Strong negotiation and costing skills for components.

Responsibilities

• Attend project meetings and support supply chain activities until project closure.
• Assist the Program Manager with a sourcing plan and mutual commitments.
• Select supplier bid-list using Compliant Segment Panel and bundle opportunities.
• Identify critical parts per CLEAN definitions and review contingencies with PTMs.
• Coordinate supplier design reviews to obtain Valeo requirements acceptance.
• Lead RFQ processes via Puma and use auctions to drive competitiveness.
• Monitor supplier risk impacts and implement mitigation with project teams.

Skills

SAP

Puma

Negotiation

Purchasing

Costing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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. 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. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value. What You Will Do Attend Project Meetings, lead and/or support all project activities where purchasing is involved till completion of project closure Support the Program Manager with a sourcing plan to define mutual commitments and conditions Select supplier bid-list based on Compliant Segment Panel and combine with Project and Segment organizations to identify bundle opportunities Identify critical parts as per CLEAN definitions and review contingency plans with related Program Team Members (PTMs), requesting Program Manager arbitration when required Coordinate and plan supplier design reviews in an effort to capture improvement proposals, obtain Supplier acceptance of Valeo Requirements, and enhance competition Make the best possible use of all Puma features and promote its usage among his project team Involve Segment Leader (or Group Segment Director) in appropriate timing to share project constraints and propose sourcing strategy compliant with Group Segment Strategy Assess pre-selected suppliers risk impacts on the project related to development or production capacity, technical or quality capability, financial sustainability Propose with project team & commodity organization mitigation plan and ensure it is properly recorded in Puma Pre-SoCo & SoCo section and/or one-page documents Propose lotting and RFP tactics and anticipate use of auctions with the project team Perform RFQ process via Puma & auction Leverage commodity organization to reach pre-sourcing, sourcing decisions and meet project targets Anticipate and escalation issues to the appropriate organizational level to ensure required risk mitigation plans and segment strategies are enforced Ensure timely sign off with stakeholders to achieve successful auction events Ensure permanent update of sourcing process milestones to guarantee reliability of forecast to enable anticipation of bundling opportunity and business link item selection Pilot and forecast the project purchasing index and lead the productivity action plan to reach CAA targets Ensure proper transfer to serial production including productivity actions yet to be implement Ensure creation of early open order in SAP in coordination with productivity buyer Define and control communication flows and content between project teams and suppliers Ensure all necessary documentation is properly stored in Puma Manage achievement of all project milestones related to suppliers and follow their progress What You Should Have You should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or similar and related field You have a minimum of 4 years experience in purchasing, preferably in automotive manufacturing or in another manufacturing environment You preferably have SAP experience You preferably have purchasing experience with electronics or plastics commodities You have experience with autonomous negotiations and costing for components 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 vehicle 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 talent. Are you 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: Project Buyer Organization: Site Purchasing Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-08-24 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