Commodity Buyer

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”.

Are you a curious changemaker who thrives in a fast-paced, global and complex environment? Does the opportunity to make an impact excite you, and are you looking for a career where you grow and learn every day? At Volvo Group Purchasing we shape the world we want to live in, by leveraging our ecosystem of supply network partners to drive prosperity. 

Innovation, sustainability, diversity, competitiveness, resiliency, new business models, and digitalization are all key drivers in how we select partners, partners that have the same value based and people centric view of the world as we do here at Volvo Group. 

Together we deliver business value to our customers and the Volvo Group. 

We are looking for talent with passion, commitment and big ideas who want to make a difference.  Sounds like you? Join our team! 

The Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization (PS&D) function within Volvo Group Purchasing (GTP) is a Centre of Excellence. We are responsible for driving and facilitating the strategic direction of purchasing on behalf of Executive Management Team.

PS&D are, together with relevant line functions, driving efficiency within digitalization, governance, harmonization, group synergies, continuous improvements, and digital & IT projects to enable business value. We work proactively with change management and transformation in collaboration with GTP line functions. 

Head of Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization is also hosting Volvo Group Purchasing India organization on behalf of CPO of Volvo Group & Head of GTP.

Who are you?

If you have a burning desire to be a part of developing and setting the course for our society’s future efficient and sustainable transport solutions together with us.… this is the right place to be!

You are passionate, value-driven, and have a keen eye for details to work on transformation in the purchasing area.

You work with a passionate team of purchasing professionals having a good understanding of the dynamic environment with fast-moving technology, new business models, varying demands from customers, and a full focus on quality, safety, and sustainability among others.

As a Buyer, you are accountable for the QDCFTSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, Risk Management) of the supplier base on your segments. You are responsible to make sure that the segment business plan is implemented through the selection of the right suppliers, and by continuously securing supplier QDCFTSR performance by using the tools, methodologies, and purchasing/cross-functional network.

Location: Bangalore, India

Main Responsibilities

• 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.
• ­Actively participate in the development of the global and regional Segment Business Plan
• To secure the outcome of sourcing in a contractual way, all contracts are approved and signed
• Ensure valid agreements with all suppliers in production and extend contracts on time before expiry through Deep dive methodologies to ensure right QDCFTSR with existing suppliers
• Challenge, Negotiate, & Report changes after contract/PO signature and ensure fulfilment of project targets.
• ­Secure Suppliers understand and comply to Volvo requirements/expectations and procedures
• ­Perform updates of Supplier classification or categorization
• ­Perform updates of Payment Terms, Currency Terms etc.  in line with Group Policies
• Drive and secure KPI target fulfilment Ex: Lead and Drive cost reduction activities with suppliers & stakeholders to meet all commercial targets
• Act as a Supplier Host & Drive Regional/Local Stakeholder Network
• PR to PO processing: Scope understanding & alignment with stake holders , negotiations with suppliers etc..
• Manage business, projects & operation review meetings with suppliers and stakeholders
• Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility
• New Parma / Vendor creations after due diligence & supplier evaluation.
• Drive improvements like catalogues or automation
• Drive, Scout and implement transformation topics ex: new business models, new technologies, sustainability, and digitalization etc.

 Competence & Experience

• BE/B.Tech in Mech /Industrial Engg/Automobile Engineering or relevant supply chain degree
• 5-10 Years of experience within Indirect purchasing

• Experience in segments like security , facility management , waste/scrap management , temp labour services , MRO

• Continuous Improvement, Excellence, innovative & Solution mindset
• Knowledge in Strategic sourcing and supplier development
• Knowledge in project management.
• Market knowledge and industry connect
• Negotiation skills.
• Self-confidence, self-driven, energetic, and positive attitude
• Structured approach and Stakeholder management
• Teamwork & Cross functional Collaboration
• Data Management & Analytical Skills 
• Communication, presentation, and interaction skills
• Ability to handle things independently & be a leader
• Proactive and team player
• Knowledge on country contractual regulations (legal statutory) & financial analysis

About Volvo Group Purchasing:

Located in 21 countries around the world ~ 1 350 employees and a yearly spend of 150 BSEK. Our current ecosystem of suppliers exceeds 50, 000, and every year around 1.9 billion parts are delivered to Group Truck plants around the world.  

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