Product Buyer
Volvo Car Corporation / 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.
The group Interior Purchasing is responsible for scouting, selecting, coaching and driving suppliers during both project phase and in running production. We cover Interior Trim commodities such as Door Panels, Headliners, Luggage, Carpets, Load Covers and Interior Lighting.
As Product Buyer you will strive to minimise cost creep in projects while making sure necessary technical changes are implemented in time for the builds, to negotiate claims and making sure production is never stopped due to supplier issues. You will be working in close contact with R&D, Cost Estimating, Project Management, Logistics, Supplier Quality Management and other Purchasing stakeholders. The role is very challenging and you need to be able to handle many tasks in a swift and professional manner, always documenting status and progress. This position involves work in projects after supplier decisions have been done. After a couple of years' experience you may have developed skills enabling you to take on more responsibility and start working on strategic issues and the very important yearly commercial negotiations with the suppliers.
Main responsibilities
• Lead suppliers through the project phase, making sure all costs are according to the latest technical status
• Handle supplier claims and build long term trusting partnerships with suppliers
• Identify and contribute to implementation of improvement opportunities (internally and at suppliers)
• Establish and follow up action plans for recurring suppliers issues
Required qualifications
• University degree or equivalent experience, Technical or Economical
• Purchasing experience and /or negotiation experience from leading projects
• Knowledge of Purchasing processes and systems as well as standard computer skills such as MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Commercial experience from the automotive industry is meritorious
• Technical knowledge/experience/interest is desired
Personal qualities
• Self-starter and highly driven
• Ability to communicate consistently and clearly (written and spoken)
• A positive mindset with high flexibility
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Customer focus with a high commercial interest with ability to build and maintain good relationship
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment
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 Karin Örtegren at +46 72 988 94 28 or by e-mail
karin.ortegren@randstad.seInterviews 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 then June 10th 2014.
Publiceringsdatum2014-05-28Arbetstider och omfattningHeltid
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2014-06-11
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: BBBH531
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktKarin Örtegren +46729889428
FöretagVolvo Car Corporation
AdressVolvo Car Corporation
Dept. 62320/HA1N
40531 Göteborg
Jobbnummer 1891445
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