Purchasing Associate

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. 

What you will do

Are you a curious changemaker who thrives in a fast-paced, global and complex environment? Does the opportunity to make an impact excite you, and are you looking for a career where you grow and learn every day? At Volvo Group Purchasing we shape the world we want to live in, by leveraging our ecosystem of supply network partners to drive prosperity.  
Innovation, sustainability, diversity, competitiveness, resiliency, new business models, and digitalization are all key drivers in how we select partners, partners that have the same value based and people centric view of the world as we do here at Volvo Group.  
Together we deliver business value to our customers and the Volvo Group.  
Your future team
We are looking for talent with passion, commitment and big ideas who want to make a difference.  Sounds like you? Join our team!  
The Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization (PS&D) function within Volvo Group Purchasing (GTP) is a Centre of Excellence. We are responsible for driving and facilitating the strategic direction of purchasing on behalf of Executive Management Team.
PS&D are, together with relevant line functions, driving efficiency within digitalization, governance, harmonization, group synergies, continuous improvements, and digital & IT projects to enable business value. We work proactively with change management and transformation in collaboration with GTP line functions. 
Head of Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization is also hosting Volvo Group Purchasing India organization on behalf of CPO of Volvo Group & Head of GTP.
 

Who are you?

If you have a burning desire to be a part of developing and setting the course for our society’s future efficient and sustainable transport solutions together with us.… this is the right place to be!

You are passionate, value-driven, and have a keen eye for details to work on transformation in the purchasing area. 

Volvo Group Purchasing Support Center is a young, energetic team of talented and skilled professionals delivering the purchasing-related tactical scope of activities to global purchasing communities. Here we work with global stakeholders and suppliers cross functionally performing various purchasing tasks and being a problem solver. 

 

What’s in it for you?

As a Purchasing Associate, you will get to learn and perform at the same time with highly experienced global end users and supply chain experts which will pave your path to becoming a successful purchasing and Supply Chain Management professional.  

The Purchasing Associate within the Purchasing Support Centre will be responsible for handling standard scope activities delegated by buyers from all Group trucks, buses, and Penta sites globally.

For you who want to leave the society in a good shape for the next generation. You see this opportunity to bring in the change you want for the society we want to live in.

Main Activities & Responsibilities:

•    Autonomous maintenance of Handler Logs and other Portfolio Activities/Order Management/Priority Aftermarket Requisitions handling
•    RFQ Management including Launching, follow-ups for quotes, and answering supplier queries in collaboration with buyers and PD and XF teams
•    Compiling & analyzing quotes from suppliers, preparing preliminary quotes summary/analysis as well as a cost breakdown for various suppliers and parts
•    Solving portfolio-related issues with suppliers/cross-functional teams and Supplier Price Discrepancy Management/Issues Handling
•    Performing various analysis for buyers and managers like Price Inconsistency Analysis, 80/20 Analysis, ABC Analysis, Volume trend Analysis, Supplier Dashboard Creation, Material Cost Levels Report, Supplier Spend Analysis, Part Price Evolution, Cost Per KG Analysis, Supplier Deep Dive Analysis 
•    Supplier Integration Support on buyer request - Support in establishing EDI Connections, Supplier Portal Access, Creation/Addition/Deletion of Parma Code/Supplier base administration, Supplier Base Follow-ups
•    Taxonomy and Segmentation Support to buyers and management, segment owners, and maintenance of Various Department Dashboards and Reports

 

Qualifications: 

•    University degree in BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/E&E/ Industrial 
•    Quick Learner who drives Competence Building
•    Continuous Improvement and Excellence mindset with good communication skills
•    Good understanding of different manufacturing processes and best practice costing.
•    Excellent interpersonal and networking skills - true connector working in eco-systems
•    Positive and collaborative mindset and strong energy to contribute to the success of the Volvo Group
•    MS Office Skills / Advance Excel Programming Skills
•    Proactiveness is an absolute must!

Ready for the next move?

Would you like to dig deeper into some of the above topics? We invite you to continue your exploratory journey here!

About Volvo Group Purchasing:
Located in 21 countries around the world, around 1350 employees and a yearly spend of 150 BSEK. Our current ecosystem of suppliers exceeds 50, 000, and every year around 1.9 billion parts are delivered to Group Truck plants around the world.  
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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:  No Travel Required

Requisition ID:  16307