Strategic Buyer
Volvo Car Group / Inköpar- och marknadsjobb / Göteborg
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At Purchasing, you are part of a global team with the mission to develop and maintain a world-class supplier base. Ensuring the supply of materials and services - at the right cost, quality and technology - is essential for the success of Volvo Car Group. Ultimately, it's all about cooperating with people inside and outside the company to create a superior experience for the people who buy and drive a Volvo.
Right now, Volvo Car Group is making automotive history rolling out new Engines, new Platforms, new Cars and new Plants in Asia and US faster than anyone could imagine in a quest to double sales and become the most progressive and desired premium car brand, and we need your help.
Indirect Purchasing (IDP) is responsible to source all facilities, material, services and IT for Volvo Cars and also to provide ongoing support for related projects and vehicle programs. IDP is responsible for development of supplier collaboration together with internal stakeholders in order to reach Volvo Car Group's cost, quality and environmental requirements. We are 80 employees covering the European scope of 26 BSEK in spend divided in three sections Machinery & Tooling, Marketing, Services & IT, Logistics & Facilities of which this position as Strategic Buyer belong to the Logistics group. In the section
Logistics Purchasing you will join a diverse team of 9 skilled buyers in a dynamic environment where we develop the logistics future of Volvo Car Group. We cover transport, packaging and logistics services needs, such as sequencing/crossdocking/storage, for inbound flows from part suppliers to Volvo Car's plants and also storage services of spare parts in aftermarket business. We manage a spend of approximatively 4 BSEK, mainly in Europe.
As a Strategic Buyer you will lead teams of stakeholders and buyers thru very demanding projects and learn how to get everyone aligned and motivated to deliver on the plan that you defined in order to take Volvo Car Group a step forward in terms of efficiency, precision and cost. The right candidate ideally has a background within logistics, purchasing and/or management consulting and a good knowledge of purchasing/supply chain & project management but your main asset is can-do attitude, engagement skills & analytics.
Main responsibilities
• Develop, sell, govern and execute purchasing strategies
• Create and maintain commercial relations with suppliers and stakeholders
• Lead cross-functional sourcing projects
• Challenge status quo
Required qualifications
• University education, Master's degree in Engineering and/or Business or similar fields of study
• Strong record of academic achievement and clear demonstration of leadership in a work, academic, and/or extracurricular setting
• Ability to identify opportunities and take a leadership role in exploring new ideas
• Proven experience in applying problem solving skills (quantitative, conceptual, analytical)
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Experience from Analytics/Big data is meritorious
• Experience of Transformational journeys is meritorious
• Previous experience of Lean implementations and strategy development will be an asset
• Coaching experience is an advantage
Personal qualities
• Engaged and encouraging people
• Drive change and implementation
• Communicative
• Analytical
About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.
Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Nadja Bergman at +46 729889828 or by e-mail
nadja.bergman@randstad.se . Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than February 23th, 2016.
Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid Permanent
Publiceringsdatum2016-02-03ErsättningNot Specified
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2016-02-22
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: BBBH1096
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktNadja Bergman
nadja.bergman@randstad.seFöretagVolvo Car Group
AdressVolvo Car Group
40531
40531 1480
KontorsadressAssar gabrielssons väg Göteborg, 54136 S
Jobbnummer 2651656
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