Commodity & Project Buyer Fasteners

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

Your future team

 
You will be part of Metal Europe Purchasing Department and member of the Connecting Parts Team with colleagues based either in Lyon, France, Goteborg, Sweden and Bangalore, India. Our team is participating on all types of technology (Battery Electric Vehicles, Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines and Diesel Internal Combustion Engines), and we are working on all product areas (Battery, Engine, Vehicle).

 

Join our team as a Fastener Buyer and play a pivotal role in securing our future—sourcing the strategic, sustainable bolts, screws, and nuts that hold our innovative products and eco-conscious operations together (and yes, saving the world, one fastener at a time)!

What you will do

 

At Volvo GTP (Group Trucks Purchasing) you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.

 

As a Commodity & Project buyer, you will be responsible for a challenging portfolio, to manage suppliers relationship, portfolio continuous improvement & performance.
You will contribute to segment strategies and collaborate very closely with your cross-functional stakeholders.

 

Your key responsibilities will include the following activities:

 

·  Do and drive all relevant activities to deliver Performance related to QDCFTSR (*) targets during Project and/or Operation phases // (*) (QDCFTSR : Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management)
·  Identify, mitigate and monitor risks
·  Drive commercial negotiations with suppliers
·  Drive Cost reduction ideas generation (deep dive and portfolio analysis)
·  Lead cross functional work with other functions (engineering, logistic, manufacturing) to implement such ideas
·  Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers
·  Actively contribute to the team development, by bringing improvement ideas, support your peers, sharing best practice
·  Propose and drive CO2 reduction ideas to improve the sustainability of our products

Who are you?

 

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring: 

 

·  We are looking for a strong and flexible team player, eager to learn and improve.
·  You have a can-do approach with a positive mindset, a high level of energy, and you are ready to tackle challenges,
·  You have 2 to 3 years of experience as a Buyer, preferably in an automotive or industrial environment 
·  You like to do business, you demonstrate superior communication skills and you are comfortable in cross-functional and multi-cultural set-up,
·  You enjoy managing many parallel activities and you have a target oriented approach,
·  You have a business or engineering academic and professional background
·  You are fluent in English

Ready for the next move?

 

You might not have all the desired skills and competencies, but don’t worry, at Volvo Group we hire for attitude and train for skills. The most important is that you are a team player, a quick learner and that you keep focus on the target. 

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

Group Trucks Purchasing has 125 BSEK in purchasing annual spend and 2,550 supply chain partners in serial production. We deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high performing supply chain partners. We support Volvo Group's mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions' through sustainability, business ethics and innovation. Joining us means working in a global context with 1,400 colleagues from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities across 25 countries while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group. 

Job Category:  Purchasing

Organization:  Group Trucks Purchasing

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  13977