Project & Commodity Buyer - Vehicle Fluid Management

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure 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. 

Position Description

Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) is the global group function covering the purchase of automotive products and parts including aftermarket, for all truck brands in Volvo Group Trucks.

CVD consists of three teams responsible for Steering Brakes, Wheel & Tires- Sealings & Suspensions- Fluid management.. We are a group of highly dedicated and skilled people located in France and Sweden.

Within the Vehicle Fluid Management team, we are now looking for a Senior Project & Commodity Buyer, located in Gothenburg (Sweden) or Lyon (France).

Mission

The Commodity & Project Buyer is accountable for the QDCFTSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management) of the supplier base on his segments.

He/She is responsible to make sure that the segment strategy is implemented through the selection of the right suppliers, and by continuously securing supplier QDCFTSR performance by using the tools and purchasing/cross functional network during production and after production for Revenue segments.

What You Wil Do

·  Drive the supplier selection process in Projects
·  Secure that supplier selection complies to the Project Targets/Budget (Sourcing deadline, tooling/SIPD cost…)
·  To secure that supplier selection is aligned with the Segment strategy/Segment Business Plan (To be Supplier base, MCL...)
·  To secure the outcome of the sourcing in a contractual package, and that all agreements are approved and signed
·  Execute agreements with suppliers during production and after production for Revenue segments
·  Monitor, identify and mitigate risks in cooperation with SQ&D team
·  Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility
·  Manage and negotiate product/processes changes during production phase, and after production phase for Revenue segments
·  Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers
·  Contribute to segment strategies

Who You Are

·  University degree in Business, Engineering or related field and or equivalent experience
·  3-5 years’ experience in Purchasing and/or extensive negotiation experience with a supplier/customer relationship
·  You have a business oriented mindset with both a financial and technical understanding.
·  Motivated by change management and ability to drive change
·  You have a team player attitude
·  Fluent in English, both written and spoken

 

We can offer you

·  The opportunity to influence highly strategic supplier decisions impacting a substantial part of the concept selection and engine development
·  The chance to work with large and strategically important suppliers
·  The opportunity to work with products with a rapid and interesting development as the technologies have a fast development growth
·  Be able to work and develop in a dynamic and multicultural organization
·  Work in agile teams with the possibility to interact directly with Director and VP levels

GTP is actively working to establish teams and networks that take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender and nationality, etc.

The preferred location of this position is either Gothenburg.or Lyon. The last application date is 8th January 2025.

 

If you have questions, please contact
Loïs Lonjaret, Head of Vehicle Fluid Management Purchasing, lois.lonjaret@volvo.com

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:  14401