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’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 our teams mobilized to meet the challenge of accelerating electrification!

At the heart of electric mobility, Valeo Power brings together expertise in thermal management systems and propulsion systems. This division develops innovations that contribute to the mobility of tomorrow by reducing pollutant emissions and maximizing vehicle autonomy.

The site of Kohnan based in Japan belongs to Power Division. We are looking for a VIE Purchasing Coordinator for 12 months within the team.

Your challenges?

• You define and implement technical, re-sourcing, logistics and VPS material productivity actions and productivity reservoirs in line with budget requirements, in collaboration with the segment organization.

• You support the commodity organization (Segment Leaders) in achieving site negotiation objectives.

• You drive MSC material productivity actions and actively involve suppliers in line with budget timing.

• You monitor Supplier Relationship Management when acting as Key Account Purchasing (KAP) for assigned suppliers not covered by the Group Commodity organization.

• You build the site(s) budget together with the Site Purchasing Manager, in close liaison with Segment Leaders.

• You implement mitigation action plans at site level to secure objectives.

• You ensure coverage and strict application of logistics protocols and V5000 Supplier Integration standards for all bought-out parts.

Let’s talk about you…

• You hold a Master’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business (or equivalent).

• You already have experience in Purchasing, Commodity Management, or Supply Chain in an industrial environment (ideally in the automotive field).

• You have a fluent level of English (both written and spoken).

• You have strong communication skills, an international mindset, and are open-minded to new cultures and new ways of working and thinking.

• You are humble, a good listener, positive-minded, professional, and demonstrate a strong sense of diplomacy.

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) or in an international/multisite environment is a plus.

Please do not 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.

Job:

Purchasing Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

Site Purchasing

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

VIE (durée déterminée)

Job Type:

VIE

Job Posting Date:

2025-12-15
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