Projekteinkäufer (m/w/d) - Product Line Detect, Bietigheim-Bissingen

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.

Tasks

• Lead and manage Purchasing Projects, ensuring delivery of project milestones, cost targets, and sourcing objectives
• Drive project purchasing and sourcing activities across the Radar platforms in alignment with Valeo Purchasing (P1) processes
• Define, implement, and continuously improve segment-based purchasing standards across the P1 purchasing network at site level
• Manage end to end purchasing activities throughout all project phases (RFQ, sourcing, nomination, industrialization)
• Actively participate in cross-functional project meetings with R&D, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Program Management
• Ensure the application and sharing of best practices, lessons learned, and standardized purchasing methodologies across the purchasing organization
• Develop, strengthen, and “revitalize” the P1 purchasing network at the site and Product Line level
• Establish and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to provide transparency on sourcing activities, cost targets, risks, and supplier performance to senior PL/BG management
• Support cost optimization, supplier risk management, and localization strategies in line with Valeo’s global purchasing strategy

Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering with strong business and financial acumen, or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Purchasing with a strong technical background, or equivalent qualification
• Above 5 years of professional experience in Project Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, or Commodity Purchasing within a manufacturing and/or automotive environment (Tier-1 preferred)
• Strong experience in supplier management, contract negotiation, cost analysis, and sourcing strategy development
• Knowledge and proven competence in electronics sourcing, semiconductor components, and/or radar sensor sourcing is a strong advantage
• Experience working in cross-functional and international project teams
• Solid understanding of product development cycles, industrialization, and automotive project management
• Strong communication skills, negotiation skills, decision-making ability, and stakeholder management
• Confident, assertive, and results-oriented mindset