Senior Project Buyer Body-in-white, Flat steel and Cab tilt

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree, preferably in engineering or business
• Several years purchasing experience, preferably in automotive
• Good communication skills, fluent English (spoken and written) is a must
• Business acumen
• Self-driving and work independently
• Motivated by change management and ability to drive change
• Team player

ARE WE THE PERFECT MATCH?

We believe you are a supportive team player and are comfortable working with different cultures and people in a global context.

You also have the ability to take ownership of various tasks and possess strong problem-solving skills in combination with an analytical mindset. We also think that you are result oriented and like doing business.

We can offer you a dynamic, interesting and challenging job where you will be able to personally grow and develop your skills.

INTRODUCTION

Do you want to contribute to the transformation happening within the automotive industry? Do you like doing business? Happy when negotiating? Enjoy working in a diverse and dynamic global organization? If you answer yes to the above questions then you may be the right person for the Project Buyer position within the Vehicle Metal team in Volvo Group Purchasing.

If selected you will be responsible for the sourcing and project activities for Body-in-white, Flat steel and Cab tilt. You will work closely with your colleagues in the project and commodity team and work to secure the future supplier base of the Volvo Group.

THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES

The Vehicle Metal team consists of thirty strong professionals whom are accountable for all the operational and project activities in Europe and to lead strategic activities globally.

Group Trucks Purchasing is a passionate team of around 1300 people located on all continents. We provide competitive advantages to the Volvo Group by selecting high performing suppliers to deliver the best possible products and services that add real business value for the truck brands of the Volvo Group.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• Develop the Sourcing plan for components & systems according to cross-functional time plans
• Manage Sourcing activities in project phase
• Drive the supplier selection process
• Secure that supplier selection is in line with expectations (quality, cost, sustainability etc.)
• Secure the outcome of the Sourcing in a contractual package
• Monitor, identify and mitigate risks in the Project phase
• Ensure that the supplier and its supply chain is prepared for production
• Manage all project related supplier relations (meetings, documents, feedback)
• Member in all cross functional teams and leader of some

For more information please contact with: Marc Delobelle, Manager Body In White & Tubes, +33 6 65895871

The Volvo Group aims at being the most admired employer in the industry by attracting and engaging the best people. Volvo Group Purchasing provides competitive advantages to the Volvo Group by selecting high performing suppliers to deliver the best possible products & services with the right quality output that add real business value for our customers. We are a global division with approximately 1,300 professionals world-wide providing expertise to secure Purchasing Excellence for Customer Success. Volvo Group Purchasing has 120 BSEK in Purchasing annual spend, 2,550 suppliers in serial production, and 1,9 billion parts delivered to the Group Truck plants annually. We support the Volvo Group’s mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions’ by applying the principles of Code of Conduct and responsible sourcing to the purchasing processes.