Valeo is a global automotive supplier and technology company headquartered in France, specializing in the design and production of components, integrated systems, and modules for the automotive industry. With a massive global workforce of over 100,000 employees across 29 countries, the company is a key player in driving innovations for CO2 reduction and autonomous driving technologies.

In Spain, Valeo maintains a robust presence with several production plants and major R&D centers, most notably in Martos, Madrid, and Barcelona. The company is a significant employer for international engineering talent, frequently offering VIE (International Volunteer in Enterprise) programs and roles that require collaboration across global teams, making it an attractive destination for professionals seeking a career in high-tech automotive manufacturing.

Founded in 1923 in Saint-Ouen, France, as a brake lining manufacturer, Valeo has evolved through decades of strategic acquisitions into a global leader in automotive technology. Today, it focuses on four main business groups: Comfort & Driving Assistance, Powertrain, Thermal Systems, and Visibility Systems.

For international professionals

Frequently offers VIE (International Volunteer in Enterprise) programs, which are ideal for young European professionals looking to relocate to Spain.
Operates a world-class R&D center in Martos (Jaén), which is a global hub for automotive lighting innovation.
English is commonly used as a working language within their R&D and project management departments.
Provides structured career paths with opportunities for internal mobility across its global network of over 180 production sites.

Electronic Productivity Buyer Internship

Valeo

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

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 is one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world; a company inspired by and focused on innovative products, development, and customer satisfaction. Working with us means managing the most advanced and sophisticated technologies.

Our Martos plant is one of the largest sites of our Visibility Systems Business Group, responsible for the development and manufacture of lighting and electronic products, with nearly 2,600 employees. From the latest adaptive lighting technologies to intuitive interior lighting solutions, and elegant, design-focused exterior lighting, Valeo constantly innovates to improve the comfort and safety of both drivers and passengers.

Valeo offers an internship program within the Purchasing Area, where you will support the department in the following tasks:

Support in the implementation of productivities and reservation of technical, re-sourcing, logistical, and VPS materials, in line with budgetary requirements and in collaboration with the segment organization.
Support the raw materials (commodity) organization to achieve the plant's negotiation objectives.
Support logistical protocols for all purchased electronic parts.
Strict application of the SI axis within the plant (internal references, certifications, procedures, purchasing tools, and information systems).

To be selected for this internship, you must meet the following requirements:

Degree in Engineering (graduates or students from Spanish public universities).
Good level of English (minimum B2-C1) as well as Spanish.
Result-oriented and commitment to teamwork in an international environment.
Professionalism and transparency.
Geographic mobility (on-site position).
Passion for the automotive industry.

If you do NOT meet all the requirements, don't worry, we still want to meet you!

Do not miss the opportunity to join us and take advantage of being part of an international company committed to ethics, transparency, empowerment, professionalism, and teamwork. Is it you? We want to meet you!

Job:

Purchasing Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

Productivity Purchasing VIS

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Apprentice (fixed term)

Job Type:

PFR - Paid Interns

Job Posting Date:

2026-04-16

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

View original advert (Spanish)

Valeo es uno de los mayores proveedores de automoción del mundo; una empresa inspirada y centrada en los productos innovadores, el desarrollo y la satisfacción del cliente. Trabajar con nosotros significa gestionar las tecnologías más avanzadas y sofisticadas.

Nuestra planta de Martos es una de las sedes más grandes de nuestro Grupo de Negocio de Sistemas de Visibilidad, encargada del desarrollo y fabricación de productos de iluminación y electrónica, con cerca de 2.600 empleados. Desde las últimas tecnologías de iluminación adaptativa hasta soluciones de iluminación interior intuitivas, pasando por una iluminación exterior elegante y centrada en el diseño, Valeo innova constantemente para mejorar el confort y la seguridad tanto de conductores como de pasajeros.

Valeo ofrece un programa de prácticas dentro del Área de Compras, donde darás soporte al departamento en las siguientes tareas:

Apoyo en la implementación de productividades y reserva de materiales técnicos, de re-sourcing, logísticos y VPS, en línea con los requisitos presupuestarios y en colaboración con la organización del segmento.
Apoyo a la organización de materias primas (commodity) para alcanzar los objetivos de negociación de la planta.
Apoyo en los protocolos logísticos para todas las piezas electrónicas compradas.
Aplicación estricta del eje SI dentro de la planta (referenciales internos, certificaciones, procedimientos, herramientas de compra y sistemas de información).

Para poder ser seleccionado en estas prácticas, debes cumplir los siguientes requisitos:

Grado en Ingeniería (graduados o estudiantes de universidades públicas españolas).
Buen nivel de inglés (mínimo B2-C1) así como de español.
Orientación a resultados y compromiso con el trabajo en equipo en un entorno internacional.
Profesionalidad y transparencia.
Movilidad geográfica (puesto presencial).
Pasión por la industria de la automoción.

Si NO cumples con todos los requisitos, ¡no te preocupes, también queremos conocerte!

No pierdas la oportunidad de unirte a nosotros y aprovecha la ventaja de formar parte de una empresa internacional comprometida con la ética, la transparencia, el empoderamiento, la profesionalidad y el trabajo en equipo. ¿Eres tú? ¡Queremos conocerte!