Project & Commodity Buyer in Cab Exterior Plastics Team
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The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The biggest technology shift in decade within public transportation has started and Volvo Group wants to stay in the forefront together with our customers. In a changing world with new customer requirements status quo is not an option. The wind of change is everywhere and new solutions and technologies are what we are working and focusing on.
We have a culture of high performance created through employee engagement and we value Customer success, Trust, Passion, Change and Performance.
THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES
The European CAB Purchasing team is part of the Volvo Group Truck Purchasing Organization. This Buyer position is in the CAB Exterior Plastics team and our mission is to select and develop a global or a regional supplier base to create synergies and to achieve sustainable competitive advantages within the Cab exterior Plastics segments. We challenge our suppliers to improve the value chain on costs, quality, and delivery performance for all production parts to be used on our trucks.
Volvo Group and Group Trucks Purchasing aims to be the most admired employer in our industry by attracting and retaining the best people in order to create and build a world-class purchasing team.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
As a Project & Commodity Buyer of Exterior Plastics, you will be accountable for the projects deliveries of strategic and ambitious product evolutions of the cab exterior plastics area. You will as well be accountable for the QDCFTSR of the supplier base on your segments. You will be responsible to make sure that the exterior plastics segment strategy is implemented through the selection of the right suppliers. and by continuously securing supplier QDCFTSR performance by using the tools and purchasing/cross functional network during production and after production for Revenue segments.
QDCFTSR: Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management
Main tasks:
Contribute to segment business plan thanks to collaboration with the Segment Leader & be an active member in the global Project & Commodity network
lead the supplier selection process in Projects and secure that supplier selection complies to the Project Targets/Budget (Sourcing deadline, tooling/SIPD cost,...)
Drive negotiations to ensure an optimal cost level for areas of responsibility and carry out contract negotiations and management to defined project timelines and approved sourcing strategies.
Secure cost performance in projects. Challenge, Negotiate and Report changes (concept selection, product modifications,...) before and after contract signature and ensure fulfillment of project targets. Keep close collaboration with Cost engineer and Product Cost Controller
Manage parts and orders in project phase and ensure a timely part transfer in the system to the Commodity Buyer
Ensure deliverables from suppliers and internal stakeholders in order to fulfill quality plan activities performed in cooperation with quality engineer
Ensure that the supplier is prepared for production, including capacity and all needed system updates (Parma codes, EDI connection etc)
Manage project performance reviews with suppliers and stakeholders and provide input to the Commodity Buyer
Monitor market and technology developments in respective commodity and address changes through the strategies
Collaborate with global counterparts and internal stakeholders in order to get the best possible results for Volvo in terms of Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, Risk management
Drive negotiation in order to find extra cost savings (on top of price agreements) by using your owns skills and Purchasing tool box
Use Volvo Production System (VPS) toolbox to drive efficiency across the supply chain
Execute agreements with suppliers during production and after production for Revenue segments
Monitor, identify and mitigate risks in cooperation with SQ&D team
Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility
Manage and negotiate product/processes changes during production phase, and after production phase for Revenue segments
Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers
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 experienced and skilled 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.
Qualifications:
University degree (Bachelor or Master), preferably in engineering or business
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
Business Acumen
Negotiation skills
Learning on the fly
Self-driven and autonomous
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with counterparts
Analytical skills
Willingness to learn from others and share best practices
Did you know? For many years, as a "disability friendly" company, Renault Trucks SAS has been committed to including people with disabilities in our professional environment.
Publiceringsdatum2019-12-06Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-12-19
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Arbetsgivare Volvo Business Services AB (org.nr 556029-5197)
405 08 GÖTEBORG
Arbetsplats Volvo Group
Jobbnummer 4990127
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