Product Buyer - Temporary position

Volvo Car Group / Inköpar- och marknadsjobb / Göteborg
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Product Buyer - Temporary position

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.

At Purchasing Engine, EMS and Exhaust we are responsible for managing Cylinder Heads, Cylinder Blocks, Oil systems, Valve trains, Camshafts, Crankshafts, Engine Management System (electronics and software), turbo, supercharger, EGR, hot end exhaust etc. We purchase materials to advanced projects, new projects and running production for all Volvo Cars Engine and Vehicle manufacturing plants. The section is divided into two groups; Base engine and Dressed engine.

We are now looking to fill a temporary position (until February 15th 2017) as a Product Buyer. As a Product Buyer it is important having a good holistic understanding, strategic view and to proactively develop and improve the supplier base within a cross functional team. The job will also require an ability to solve problems in a structured manner and identify opportunities for improvement. This position offers interesting opportunities to work with global suppliers in a fast-paced environment with high turnover. Some travel will be required in this position.

Main responsibilities

• Establish agreements with suppliers such as "Sourcing Agreement", "Commercial and Program Agreement", and having the overall perspective for the commodity
• Working with cost reduction on a cross functional basis, responsible for supplier annual commercial reductions
• Issuing purchase orders/update prices in SI+
• Negotiate technical changes (QOP process)
• Reduce total cost
• Work in close cooperation with engineering and other stakeholders to meet the project targets for cost and timing
• Conducting request for quotations and negotiate commercial and legal agreements
• Create and maintain commercial relations with suppliers and stakeholders
• Ensure purchasing processes are followed and enhanced
• Develop commercial opportunities within the supply chain
• Establish action plans on supplier-specific issues, when necessary

Required qualifications

• Commercial or technical university degree or equivalent
• Negotiation and commercial experience
• Computer skills (MS Office) are required, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Technical knowledge/experience/interest is an advantage
• Volvo Cars purchasing experience and preferably also in SI+ is considered meritorious
• Good English written and spoken
• Driver license B

Personal qualities

• Good communication skills
• Ability to independent drive and complete tasks
• Experience in negotiation
• Result oriented
• Positive and energetic mindset
• Honest person with integrity
• Structured way of working
• Analytic skills
• Ability to co-operate/team player
• Confident in an international and diverse environment
• Ability to build and maintain profitable/strategic supplier relations

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 Linda Anstrin at +46 729 889434 or by e-mail linda.anstrin@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 November 17th, 2015.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid Temporary

Publiceringsdatum
2015-11-03

Ersättning
Not Specified

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2015-11-17
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: BBBH1013
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Kontakt
Linda Anstrin linda.anstrin@randstad.se

Företag
Volvo Car Group

Adress
Volvo Car Group
40531
40531 1480

Kontorsadress
Assar Gabrielssons väg

Jobbnummer
2509829

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