Associate Project Buyer - C&F

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

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Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

“Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group”.

Main Responsibilities

• Early Involvement during the project concept phase and support decisions on concept finalization required for sourcing along with key stakeholders 
• Cross-functional alignment of Project, Sourcing deadlines & update SAP ARIBA with complete project information
• Organize kick off meetings with the X-functional teams and gathers RFQ requirements
• Prepare RFQ package & drive the Sourcing Process involving the cross functional team and leads the interface to suppliers (send RFQ, quote analysis, RTS etc)
• Forecast cost evolution/estimation for the scope of responsibility
• To ensure supplier selection complies with the Project Targets & Timelines along with commodity buyer
• Secures COA (Cost Objective Achievement)
• Challenge, negotiate and report changes after contract signature and ensure continuous fulfilment of project targets
• Ensure that the supplier is prepared for production, including capacity and all needed system updates with Supplier Host support when needed
• Monitor, identify and mitigate risks in cooperation with the supplier and quality team for parts under development during the project phase and ensure a timely part transfer in the system to the commodity buyer
• Own, and drive continuous improvements, and excellence in your area, based on business needs and strategies

Competence & Expereince:

• University degree in BE / B. Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/E&E 
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a buyer in the automotive industry
• Excellent decision-making skills, considering risks and opportunities, with an ownership mindset
• Continuous Improvement and Excellence mindset with good communication skills
• Strong analytical, prioritization, and negotiating skills
• Strong business acumen with very good knowledge in project management 
• Good understanding of different manufacturing processes and best practice costing.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills - true connector working in eco-systems
• Positive and collaborative mindset and strong energy to contribute to the success of the Volvo Group
• Proactiveness is an absolute must!