VIE Purchasing (Supplier Development & Industrialization Engineer)

Valeo est une entreprise mondiale de haute technologie qui conçoit des solutions révolutionnaires pour réinventer la mobilité. Nous sommes un équipementier partenaire des constructeurs automobiles et des acteurs de la nouvelle mobilité dans le monde entier. Notre vision ? Inventer une mobilité plus verte et plus sûre, grâce à des solutions axées sur la conduite intuitive et la réduction des émissions de CO2. Nous sommes leaders dans nos domaines d'activité et reconnus comme l'une des plus grandes entreprises innovantes au monde. Valeo’s VIE Program? The Valeo VIE Program is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28. This program is to work for one of our subsidiaries around the world! Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. Make sure you meet Business France's eligibility criteria to apply for a VIE ~ https~//mon-vievia.businessfrance.fr/ PLEASE NOTE~ Your application must be submitted in English to be considered by our non-French speaking teams partners at Valeo worldwide. PLEASE NOTE~ As part of your international development, you cannot apply to a VIE assignment in the country of your citizenship

Join the technological revolution of autonomous and connected vehicles at Valeo! World leader in driving aids, Valeo Brain is reinventing life on board the vehicle and revolutionizing the driving experience. From connectivity and interior control solutions to sensing systems, we make mobility safer and more intuitive. **The site of Tuam based in Ireland belongs to BRAIN Division. We are looking for a VIE Purchasing (Supplier Development & Industrialization Engineer) for 12 months within the team.**Your challenges?

• You will support the integration and qualification of suppliers, particularly for camera housing suppliers
• You will assist in the selection of new suppliers through market research, evaluations, and comparative performance analyses
• You will work with the engineering department to review roadmaps and designs with suppliers in order to specify the appropriate components and services
• You will carry out capacity checks at key suppliers to ensure they are ready for mass production
• You will monitor supplier documentation, ensuring that all files are complete and up to date in the system
• You will provide support in day-to-day activities and help resolve quality or delivery issues by coordinating the PQA (product quality assurance) and SRM (supplier relationship management) teams
• You will manage supplier price updates, from validation to entry into the systems (Puma and SAP)
• You will participate in updating and managing the tooling roadmap for the V5000 site
• You will coordinate with stakeholders on the SRM parts qualification process to ensure on-time delivery
• You will monitor supplier performance and support regular reviews
• You will contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement and supplier development processes

Let’s talk about you…

• You are graduated from a Master degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing or Engineering
• You already have experience with suppliers and in negotiation (ideally in the automotive field)
• You have a fluent level of English
• You have good communication skills, have an international mindset and are open-minded to new cultures and new ways of working and thinking
• You are humble, listening, positive attitude oriented, professional, and have the sense of diplomacy
• You have a good working knowledge of Excel and ERP systems (such as SAP)

**Please, don't forget to apply in English to facilitate the process with our managers.**Why Valeo?

• To join a competitive group, a French pioneer in automotive innovation
• For a dynamic career with possibilities for national or international mobility, adapted to your aspirations
• To contribute to the development of greener mobility

_Valeo places great importance on recruiting diverse profiles~ we are open to all talents and we promote an inclusive and multicultural environment._Position~ Purchasing Trainee/Apprentice/VIE Département~ Site Purchasing Schedule~ Temps plein Employee Status~ Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) (durée déterminée) Type de contrat~ Volontariat international en entreprise (VIE) Job Posting Date~ 2026-02-12 _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_