Operational Buyer

Volvo Car Corporation(Prd) / Inköpar- och marknadsjobb / Göteborg
2018-03-23
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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.

Operational Buyer

Tires, Extended mobility & Functional plastic

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 is all about cooperating with people inside and outside the company to create a superior experience for the people who buy and drive a Volvo.

Purchasing team Chassis is responsible for direct material to Volvo Cars Plants. We purchase material to new projects and running production for all Volvo Car Corporations manufacturing plants. Chassis purchasing team is working with some of the systems that makes a difference in a Volvo. We work within the areas brakes, steering, wheels and tires, fasteners and wheel suspension.

Job description

This fantastic team of 9 purchasers is now looking for a number 10. We strive for a positive attitude and having fun every day. We are working in the areas Brakes, Wheels & Tires and Fasteners. The team includes both category buyers as well as operational buyers. We have a highly open and energetic work environment where we continuously strive for improvement and welcome all kind of new and creative ideas.

As Operational Buyer you are responsible for the daily business with our suppliers and cross functional teams such as R&D, Supplier quality, logistics and capacity management. Within this area you will be involved in some of the most important implementations making a Volvo even better. We expect you to be the expert of you own business areas, where you will handle capacity, design changes and lead constraint issues. You will also contribute to the yearly negotiations and setting long-term purchasing strategies.

Main responsibilities

* Order Management
* Act on design changes within the projects
* Risk management
* Supplier issues
* Capacity management
* Part of a Global Commodity Council

Possibilities of development

Possibility to grow in to a category / strategic role or other functions within the global procurement team of Volvo Cars. We are constantly improving our ways of working and you will definitely be part of the team development. You'll also broaden you network of business contacts within purchasing - national as well as global! The number of product areas to work within is infinite within Volvo Cars and for the right person, your own ambition is the only limit.

Required Qualifications

* Commercial or Technical University degree or equivalent
* Min. 2 year's relevant working experience or from purchasing
* Excellent Negotiation skills.
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills
* Fluent in English (written and spoken)
* Computer Skills, MS Office and especially PowerPoint

Meritorious Qualifications

* Experience from the automotive industry
* Experience from R&D, logistics or Product strategy

Personal qualities

* Positive and flexible mind set
* Finding ways forward even when all facts are not available.
* Ability to independent drive and complete tasks
* Good skills in team cooperation
* Structured way of working
* You are contributing to the positive environment in the team

Contact person

If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact Jens Bell, Senior Purchasing Manager, T +4631593511, jens.bell@volvocars.com

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Maria Westermark, Senior Recruiter, maria.westermark@volvocars.com

Please register your application as soon as possible but no later than 2018-04-11

We will not accept applications via email.

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 premium 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.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
FULLTIME PERMANENT

Publiceringsdatum
2018-03-23

Ersättning
SALARY

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Kontakt
Maria Westermark

Företag
Volvo Car Corporation(Prd)

Adress
Volvo Car Corporation(Prd)
VAK building, Assar Gabrielssons väg
43149 Gothenburg

Kontorsadress
VAK building, Assar Gabrielssons väg

Jobbnummer
4040971

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