Body-in-white project buyer

Volvo Business Services AB / Inköpar- och marknadsjobb / Göteborg
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INTRODUCTION

Do you want to contribute to the transformation happening within the automotive industry? Do you like doing business? Happy when negotiating? Enjoy working in a diverse and dynamic global organization? If you answer yes to the above questions then you may be the right person for the Project Buyer position within the Vehicle Metal team in Volvo Group Purchasing.
We believe we can offer you a dynamic, interesting and challenging job where you will be able to grow and develop your skills in these and many more areas.

THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES

We are a team of passionate and driven colleagues located in Europe (Lyon, France and Gothenburg, Sweden).
We see opportunities, we are flexible and we support each other and are open for dialogue and exchange.
You will work in an exciting and global environment and you will join a team with a positive atmosphere who enjoys working together. We look forward to welcome you and have you on board in our team.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

As a Project buyer for Body-in-white (BIW), you will be accountable for the Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management (QDCFTSR) of suppliers in your segments. This segment has a complex supply chain, with high tooling investmnets, make or buy studies and strategic decisions. You will work hand in hands with the Segment Leader which will allow you to develop quickly in this challenging environment.

Your main responsibilities will be to:
Develop the Sourcing plan for components & systems according to cross-functional time plans
Manage Sourcing activities in project phase
Drive the supplier selection process
Secure that supplier selection is in line with expectations (quality, cost, sustainability etc.)
Secure the outcome of the Sourcing in a contractual package
Monitor, identify and mitigate risks in the Project phase
Ensure that the supplier and its supply chain is prepared for production
Manage all project related supplier relations (meetings, documents, feedback)
Member in all cross functional teams and leader of some
Contribute to segment business plan
Drive purchasing activities in cross-functional product projects in early phases, to deliver commitments fulfilling project gates
Negotiate extra cost savings (on top of price agreements) by using your owns skills and Purchasing tool box

WHO ARE YOU?

As a person we believe that you have a business oriented mindset with both a financial and technical understanding. You enjoy the challenge of having contact with suppliers and you also possess strong communication and networking skills. In addition to this you enjoy driving your own work and taking initiatives, with a team player attitude.

Your main qualifications can be summarized as:
University degree (Bachelor or Master), preferably in engineering or business
3+ years Purchasing experience, preferably in automotive
Motivated by change management and ability to drive change
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Multicultural experience is an asset
Excellent communication and networking skills
Creative and solution-oriented mindset
Ownership/Accountability
Positive mindset and team player
Structured way of working
Negotiation skills
Self-driven and autonomous
Strategic thinking
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with counterparts
Proven ability to establish targets and drive results
Analytical skills
Willingness to go out on the field
Willingness to learn from others and share best practices
Ability to communicate with facts, to sell concepts and get desired support
Strong computer skills and good knowledge level of using the office package

ARE WE THE PERFECT MATCH?

If this captured your interest, why not contact us or apply to get to know more about this opportunity!

Publiceringsdatum
2019-12-17

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Företag
Volvo Business Services AB

Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Volvo Business Services AB (org.nr 556029-5197)
405 08  GÖTEBORG

Arbetsplats
Volvo Group

Jobbnummer
5006688

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