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.

【職務内容】サイト全体の材料コスト競争力を高めるため、以下の業務を推進します。

• 戦略的な生産性向上（Productivity）の推進：予算に基づき、技術改善（Technical）、サプライヤーの切り替え（Re-sourcing）、物流（Logistics）、VPS（生産システム）の各レバーを活用したコスト削減を計画・実行します
• サプライヤーマネジメント：主要サプライヤー（KAP）との関係構築・管理を行い、サイトの交渉目標達成に向けてコモディティ組織（Segment Leaders）をサポートします
• 予算管理と実行：サイト購買マネージャーと連携し、サイト予算を策定。目標達成に向けた施策の進捗を管理し、未達リスクがある場合はリカバリープラン（Mitigation plan）を実行します
• グローバル基準の導入：グループ全体の材料標準やサプライヤー統合基準（V5000等）を現場に落とし込み、ガバナンスを維持します
• 物流プロトコルの最適化：全購入部品に対して、適切な物流プロトコルが適用されていることを確実なものにします

【このポジションの魅力】本ポジションは、工場の収益性を最大化させる「コスト削減の司令塔」です。
単なる買い付け担当ではなく、グローバルな組織（Division/Group）と連携しながら、技術変更、サプライヤーの再選定、物流の最適化など、多角的なアプローチで戦略的なコスト削減（Productivity）を主導します。自分のアクションがサイト（工場）の利益に直結する、手応えの大きいロールです。

【必須（MUST）】

• 製造業における購買、またはサプライチェーンマネジメントの経験
• ビジネスレベルの日本語スキル
• 英語スキルは不問だが、実務を通して学ぶ意欲がある方

【歓迎（WANT）】

• 自動車業界での実務経験

Job Description

To enhance the overall material cost competitiveness of the site, you will be responsible for driving the following initiatives:

• Strategic Productivity Improvement:Based on the budget, plan and execute cost reduction initiatives by leveraging multiple levers such as technical improvements, supplier re-sourcing, logistics optimization, and VPS (Production System).
• Supplier Management:Build and manage relationships with key suppliers (KAP), and support commodity organizations (Segment Leaders) in achieving site negotiation targets.
• Budget Planning & Execution:Collaborate with the Site Purchasing Manager to develop the site budget. Monitor progress toward targets and implement mitigation plans when there is a risk of underachievement.
• Implementation of Global Standards:Deploy group-wide material standards and supplier integration frameworks (e.g., V5000) at the site level to ensure governance and compliance.
• Logistics Protocol Optimization:Ensure appropriate logistics protocols are applied to all purchased components.

Why This Role is Attractive

This position acts as the “control tower” for cost reduction, directly contributing to maximizing plant profitability.Rather than a traditional purchasing role, you will lead strategic cost reduction initiatives (Productivity) through a multi-faceted approach—including technical changes, supplier re-selection, and logistics optimization—while collaborating with global divisions and groups.
Your actions will have a direct and measurable impact on the site’s financial performance, offering a highly rewarding and impactful role.

Requirements (MUST)

• Experience in purchasing or supply chain management within the manufacturing industry
• Business-level Japanese proficiency
• English is not required, but willingness to learn through practical work is expected

Preferred Qualifications (WANT)

• Experience in the automotive industry

Job:

Productivity Buyer

Organization:

Site Purchasing

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2026-03-27
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