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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.\nValeo Group is one of the world's largest Automotive suppliers which is an inspired company focused on innovative products, development and customer satisfaction.\nOur Martos plant is one of the biggest sites within our Visibility Systems Business Group in charge of developing and manufacturing Lighting Products and Electronics.\nWe are looking for a Project Buyer to lead purchasing activities within our project teams.\nYour responsibilities:\n Project Management & Coordination: Represents the Purchasing function within the project team, attending all milestone meetings and leading purchasing activities from the sourcing phase through to Start of Production (SOP) and project closure.\n Sourcing Strategy & RFQ Management: Defines the sourcing plan in collaboration with Project Managers. Executes the RFQ process (Request for Quotation), manages auctions, and selects suppliers based on compliance, capability, and bundling opportunities.\n Supplier Risk & Compliance: Identifies critical parts and assesses supplier risks (financial, technical, capacity). Develops mitigation plans and contingency strategies to ensure project security.\nDesign & Quality Alignment: Coordinates Supplier Design Reviews and validation processes to ensure suppliers fully understand requirements. Works to capture improvement proposals and obtain acceptance of technical specifications.\nFinancial Performance & Productivity: Pilots the project purchasing index and leads productivity action plans to reach cost targets. Ensures accurate forecasting and manages the transfer of productivity actions to serial production.\n System & Process Integrity: Ensures all sourcing decisions, contracts, and supplier documentation are accurately recorded in the purchasing systems (e.g., SAP, PuMa) and ensures timely sign-offs with stakeholders.\nDesired skills and experience:\nIndustrial Degree/Master. \n> 3 years experience in engineering, automotive knowledge desirable \nKnowledge and passion for the automotive industry \nAbstraction capacity, lateral and holistic thinking \nNegotiation Spanish and English level is mandatory, other languages added value\nCompensation and Benefits\nFlexibility made for you: Flexible schedule and 1 remote work day per week.\nGuaranteed rest: 1 natural month of vacation + special days off during Christmas.\nFamily care: Private health insurance (Sanitas Mundi) and childcare allowance.\nGrowth and bonuses: Annual salary review, performance evaluations, and bonuses for performance and soft skills.\nContinuous training: Courses and language classes.\nDaily benefits: On-site cafeteria and E-Benefits discount club.\nTransportation: Company shuttle bus available in Martos.\nIdeal location: Strategic location in Andalucía, close to Jaén, Córdoba, Granada...\nIf you DO NOT meet all the requirements, don't worry, we want to meet you too!\nJob:\nProject BuyerOrganization:\nPlatform PurchasingSchedule:\nFull timeEmployee Status:\nRegularJob Type:\n1000 - 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