Senior Commodity Buyer and Segment Leader-Packaging Material
Volvo Business Services AB / Inköpar- och marknadsjobb / Göteborg
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hela Sverige The packaging commodity in Volvo is in the middle of a transformation journey : the switch from conventional trucks to electric trucks is driving new packaging needs, on one hand and we have major sustainability challenges on the other hand (recycle, reuse, sustainable materials...).
Do you want to be in the driver seat of that exciting and challenging journey?
Who are we?
Our department in Services Digital & Investment provides the Volvo Group plants with the products they need to secure production of our trucks/buses/wheel loaders etc...
Our team belongs to the Investment & PIC department, which represents a yearly spend of 10,3BSEK.
We are in the driving seat to drive transformation of our business from a sustainability and electromobility point of view.
Our team specializes in Packaging & Industrial Consumables and we are 12 people located in Sweden and France.
You will be based in Lyon, France or Gothenburg, Sweden and you will work with our plants and central distribution centers in : Gent, Tuve, Skövde, Bourg, Blainville etc... but also with the Volvo Group Brands for their aftermarket needs.
As a Segment Leader, you will interact with all the regions (Europe/US/Brazil/Asia etc...). Therefore, this role requires some occasional travels to mentioned locations and to some of our suppliers.
What will you be doing?
As our Segment Leader for Packaging Material, you will secure that the global segment strategy (segment business plan) is implemented through the selection of the right suppliers. You will collaborate with local, regional and global counterparts as well as internal stakeholders in order to get the best possible results for Volvo in terms of Quality, Delivery, Cost, Features, Technology while ensuring Volvo's long-term Sustainability and managing Risks (QDCFTSR).
You will drive the transformation of your segments in the areas of sustainability, digitalization, partnership and new business models. You will be supporting our operations with the gradual switch to electric vehicles
You will also :
Lead the global network of commodity buyers, securing synergies & best practice sharing. Actively participate in the strategic line activities
Develop the segment business plan (strategy) and action plan together with the buyers, as well as key stakeholders to support Volvo's strategic objectives. You will ensure cross functional alignment
Lead Global segment negotiations
Support Commodity buyers as escalation in negotiations, supplier issues for global segments
Interact as key contact with the Global stakeholders and secure early involvement of GTP in projects
Execute local/regional/global sourcing activities within the segment to the defined project timelines and approved sourcing strategies. Carry out global/regional contract negotiations and management
Contribute to regional and global KPI target fulfillment.
Identify and drive synergies with other Business Areas when relevant and share best practices within the Volvo Group
Bring together innovations for your segments
Be in charge of segment administration
To summarize: this is a dynamic and challenging role in which you will have the opportunity to experience personal growth and development of your skills!
Who are we looking for?
To become our next Segment Leader, we believe you have these qualifications:
Master's degree in Science, Engineering or Business Administration
Solid purchasing experience
Excellent spoken and written English
Business and service oriented
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to work in cross-functional teams
Excellent communication skills and strong interest to develop good relationships with stakeholders and team
Positive mind-set with high energy and thinking out of the box
Motivated by change management and ability to drive change
International experience is meriting
We are looking for someone who is a team player with lots of energy and taking initiatives to solve problems and continuously improve our contribution to the Volvo Group.
Doesn't this sound like an amazing opportunity? We are confident that you will fit right in.
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 Volvo Group
Jobbnummer 7566033
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