Purchasing Apprentice

Responsibilities

• Participate in purchasing activities for one or more projects, including supplier identification, RFQ processes, supplier selection, and component qualification tracking
• Conduct transverse sourcing across various platforms (e.g., screws, fans, glue)
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through technical changes, resourcing, negotiation, and logistics cost optimization
• Organize supplier TechDays to identify new productivity ideas
• Maintain and update the platform's database
• Collaborate directly with purchasing, commodity, and project teams

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bac +4/5 program at an engineering school (with a purchasing option) or a business school
• Fluent in English, as the environment is highly international
• Strong communication and adaptability skills
• High level of rigor and organizational ability to manage varied missions

About the Company

Valeo is a global tech company designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent mobility. As a leading automotive supplier, we focus on inventing greener and more secure mobility through intuitive driving and CO2 reduction. With over 100,000 employees across 31 countries, we are at the heart of the automotive revolutions in electrification, autonomous driving, and digital mobility.