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.

Valeo Vision Systems, based in Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland, is a world-leading global automotive supplier, and center of excellence on autonomous and connected cars, and digital mobility. If you are interested in technological innovation in the automotive sector, then Valeo is where you need to be.

Valeo Ireland is a winner of multiple awards, including the “Use of Research and Development” and winner of the “Best use of Robotics”. Valeo puts you right at the heart of our technology development, delivering on real-time projects, where you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Purchasing Manager in day-to-day operations.
• Identify the key suppliers in our panel that best fit our projects needs.
• Assisting in organizing supplier information and documentation.
• Preparation of reports, presentations and minutes of meetings.
• Together with Engineering, complete roadmap\design reviews with the suppliers to specify the appropriate component\services.
• Participating in projects related to purchasing processes improvement.
• Providing support for supplier negotiation process.
• RFQ and negotiate using all available tools(including auction as appropriate) market leading commercial conditions.
• Maintaining relationships with internal departments (R&D, Production) and external partners (suppliers).
• Analysis of market trends and competitor activities.
• Monitoring supplier performance and conducting regular follow-ups.
• Keeping track of new technologies and innovative solutions in the field of purchasing.
• Report on the status and performance of the project on a monthly basis.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics or similar.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Proficient computer skills (Google Suite).
• Good organization and prioritization abilities.
• Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation and commercial awareness.
• Team player mentality with proactive approach.
• Willingness to learn and develop within the company.
• Experience in office software (Google suite, Microsoft Office).

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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