VIE Purchasing Controller

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 Fischbach based in Germany belongs to Power Division. We are looking for a VIE Purchasing Controller for 12 months within the team.

Your challenges?

• You support the Purchasing team in daily activities and performance monitoring.
• You analyze purchasing data and KPIs to support decision-making.
• You contribute to purchasing controlling activities and reporting.
• You support RFQ processes and supplier data analysis.
• You participate in special projects and ensure follow-up of actions.
• You coordinate communication between Purchasing teams and international sites.
• You identify improvement opportunities to optimize purchasing processes.
• You collaborate with multicultural teams and internal stakeholders.

Let's talk about you...

• You have a Master's degree in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• You have ideally gained a first experience in Purchasing through an internship, apprenticeship, or previous role.
• You have a fluent level of English and feel comfortable working in an international environment.
• You demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with different stakeholders.
• You have an international mindset and are open to discovering new cultures, ways of working, and perspectives. You are curious, eager to learn, and able to adapt to a multicultural environment.
• You show humility, active listening skills, a positive attitude, and a strong sense of professionalism. You have good interpersonal skills and a sense of diplomacy when interacting with others.

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.

Job:
Purchasing Trainee/Apprentice/VIE
Organization:
Productivity Purchasing
Schedule:
Full time
Employee Status:
VIE (durée déterminée)
Job Type:
VIE
Job Posting Date:
2026-07-27
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