Strategic Buyer Professional (01300090)

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. 

Global Bus Purchasing (GBP) is part of the Volvo Group . We, GBP are a team that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with real passion for people, innovation, sustainability where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to our customers, society, and the Volvo Group.

 

GBP is located on four sites around the world. We, support the brands, safeguard Volvo Group synergies and secure the right quality output. We work together with speed and agility, close collaboration, strong mandate towards supply partners and internal stakeholders. We like to work hard, have fun and are committed to our customers and Volvo Group success.

 

We are seeking for a  Commodity Buyer.

 

Purpose of the Role:

As a Commodity Buyer at Volvo Buses, you have an end-to-end responsibility of a portfolio of suppliers and segments, delivering to production sites regionally and / or globally. You will be a part of our diverse team with motivated buyers, supplier quality engineers and purchasing project managers. We will gladly share our expertise and experience with you and are looking forward to learning from yours.   

 

Accountabilities: 

·  Establish sourcing strategies, including supplier risk assessment, in cooperation with other buyers, purchasing project managers, supplier quality, supplier network resilience, cost engineering, product development and manufacturing.
·  Supplier selection, contract negotiation and implementation, appropriate supplier relationship management, supplier development, supplier risk assessment, supplier partnerships while ensuring a strong key stakeholder process on a regional/global level.
·  Contribute in many different and exiting new development projects and source components to our production. The internal network is vital, and we expect you to be able to effectively work and communicate in a cross-functional setting.
·  Lead daily purchasing activities in your scope, securing quality & delivery supplier performance, driving cost ratio activities, implementing segment business & supplier business plans and leading contract negotiations in close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.

 
Required competencies:

·  A positive attitude to new challenges and a can-do attitude.
·  Accountability and focus on result.
·  Excellent commercial understanding and negotiating skills, both in preparation and execution.
·  Great networking skills and ability to work in cross functional teams.
·  Openness to and interest in different cultures.
·  An ability to balance relevant variables in sourcing/negotiations – quality, deliveries, cost, features, technology, sustainability and risk.

 

Requirements:

 

Degree:  Bachelor degree in Business Management or Engineering.

 

Experience: minimum of 3 years work experience within Purchasing and/or Supply Chain having a holistic view, preferably within automotive, industry or transportation.

 

Language:  Fluency in English is a must (both spoken and written) .

Job Category:  Purchasing

Organization:  Volvo Buses

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  17610