Senior Buyer/Segment Leader - Climate
Volvo Business Services AB / Inköpar- och marknadsjobb / Göteborg
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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.
WHO ARE WE?
Our team is responsible of Thermal management system with components such as HVAC, Compressor, Cooling Module etc. including new upcoming components to support new electrification driveline technologies We are the main interface towards the supplier base of said components and our mission is to improve the value chain on costs, quality, delivery performance, sustainability, resilience in the supply chain and to secure a position in the forefront of technology for all parts used on our trucks.
We belong to the Electronics, Electromechanics and Autonomous Solutions department within Group Trucks Purchasing and are located in Lyon (France) and Göteborg (Sweden).
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.
WHAT IS THE JOB?
As a Senior Buyer and Segment Leader (functional leader), you will be accountable for project deliveries on strategic and ambitious product evolution in the Climate segment scope. You will be responsible to make sure that the segment strategy is implemented through the selection of the right suppliers. Continuously securing the suppliers QDCF-TSR performance by using tools and the purchasing/cross functional network during production and after production for Revenue segments.
As Senior buyer you will be responsible with the other buyers working in the segment for managing the full scope of a truck related to Climate system within GTP. On top of that you will have the role of worldwide global segment leader for the segment to cover the strategic activities and the innovation initiatives. The Climate system segment is today involved in all technologies deployed by the group (Electromobility, Fuel cells electrical vehicle, Internal combustion engines), all the brands part of Volvo Group. Indeed, one of the main task of a functional leader is to keep the purchasing strategy of this segment ahead of the development.
You will be reporting to the Head of Thermal Management System and actively contribute to the development of the department.
QDCF-TSR: Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management
Main tasks of your role:
Leading the cross-functional team responsible for defining and implementing the segment business plan.
Build/update strategies for the sensor segment by being part of early phase investigations with both internal and external stakeholders.
Drive the development of the segment strategy and purchasing process to support Volvo's strategic objectives.
Lead strategic sourcing projects to completion in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Strengthening Volvo's competitive advantage by understanding the business needs and the supplier market.
Manage and develop the supplier base, using categorization, segmentation, evaluation, etc. in order to establish the appropriate levels of relationship.
Manage the segments in a QDCF-TSR mindset.
Drive Strategic line activities with global teams (worldwide and multi-brands).
Drive optimization, synergies and share best practices within the Volvo Group.
Support buyers in the segment in both internal and external stakeholder management.
Actively contribute to the team development, by bringing improvement ideas, support your peers, coaching buyers when relevant, sharing best practices.
The position is in- Sweden, Göteborg
WHO ARE YOU?
As a person we believe that you are an experienced buyer, 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 (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
Are you up for this opportunity?
Please submit your application no later than 11 Aug 2023.
Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail. Please use our career site.
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Arbetsgivare Volvo Business Services AB (org.nr 556029-5197)
405 08 GÖTEBORG
Arbetsplats Group Trucks Purchasing
Jobbnummer 7956658
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