Senior Commodity Buyer and Global Segment Leader
Volvo Group / Inköpar- och marknadsjobb / Göteborg
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Are you a person that loves to do business? Are you at the same time a creative, solution-oriented person with strong communication skills that has a true passion to work with other people in a global context? If yes, then we believe this is the opportunity for you! We believe we can offer you a dynamic, interesting and challenging job where you will be able to grow and develop your skills in these and many more areas. If this captured your interest, why not contact us or apply to get to know more about this opportunity!
ABOUT US
The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus and Volvo Penta. We aim at being the most admired employer in the industry by attracting and engaging the best people.
Volvo Group Purchasing has 125 BSEK in Purchasing annual spend and 2,550 suppliers in serial production. Only for the truck business, 2 billion truck parts were delivered to 40 plants around the world. By scouting and working with high performing suppliers, we deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers. We support the Volvo Group's mission 'Driving prosperity through transport solutions' by applying the principles of Code of Conduct and sustainable sourcing to the purchasing processes.
When you join Volvo Group Purchasing, you will become part of a global network with more than 1,300 professionals in 50 different sites across 25 countries. We offer unique opportunities for you to connect with people across functions, and we are passionate to accelerate your career through competence development.
WE ARE YOUR FUTURE COLLEAGUES!
We are a team of passionate and driven colleagues located in Europe (Lyon, France and Goteborg, Sweden).
We see opportunities, we are flexible and we support each other and are open for dialogue and exchange.
You will work in an exciting and global environment and you will join a team with a positive atmosphere who enjoys working together. We look forward to welcome you and have you on board in our team.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Commodity Buyer of Air and Fuel tanks and a Segment Leader, you will be accountable for the Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management (QDCFTSR) of suppliers in your segments. You will be responsible to make sure that the 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 and after production.
Your main responsibilities will be to:
Be an expert on the related segment, in charge of defining purchasing sourcing strategy, selecting and managing suppliers, in link with technical roadmaps
Secure the strategic alignment between all regions
Drive purchasing activities in cross-functional product projects in early phases, to deliver commitments fulfilling project gates
Negotiate contractual agreements with the supplier base
Elaborate sourcing cases to be presented to the sourcing decision body
You will have to:
Contribute fully to segment business plan & Be a leader and an active member in the global network of commodity buyers
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
Drive all relevant activities to deliver on QDCFTSR targets during production phase and after production phase for Revenue Parts.
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
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong Automotive background
University degree (Bachelor or Master), preferably in engineering or business
5+ years Purchasing experience, preferably in automotive
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
Structured way of working
Negotiation skills
Self-driven and autonomous
Strategic thinking
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with counterparts
Proven ability to establish targets and drive results
Analytical skills
Willingness to go out on the field
Willingness to learn from others and share best practices
Ability to communicate with facts, to sell concepts and get desired support
Strong computer skills and good knowledge level of using the office package
The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus and Volvo Penta. We aim at being the most admired employer in the industry by attracting and engaging the best people. By scouting and working with high performing suppliers, we deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers. We support the Volvo Group's mission 'Driving prosperity through transport solutions' by applying the principles of Code of Conduct and sustainable sourcing to the purchasing processes. We offer unique opportunities for you to connect with people across functions, and we are passionate to accelerate your career through competence development.
Publiceringsdatum2019-03-26Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-04-05
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Jobbnummer 4692557
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