Project & Commodity Buyer

Location: 

Bangalore, IN, 562122

Position Type:  Professional

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. 

What you will do

Based in India (bangalore), you will be part of Thermal Man. & Power Distribution Purchasing team . You will work in a global environment with exiting challenges.As a Commodity & Project Buyer for  Power Distribution scope , you will be responsible of supplier selection, manage the portfolio continuous improvement & performance.Together with your purchasing and cross-functional network, you will proactively drive all relevant activities, to continuously secure a best-in-class supplier QDCFTSR (*) performance during product development and serial life.
(*) QDCFTSR = Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management.

Key responsibilities:

  • Drive all relevant activities to deliver QDCFTSR (*) targets during Sourcing/Project and Operations phases
  • Lead strategic sourcing projects to completion in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Drive commercial negotiations with suppliers
  • Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers and ensure implementation
  • Identify, mitigate and monitor risks and supplier crisis
  • Actively contribute to the team development, by bringing improvement ideas, support your peers, sharing good cases and ask for support when needed

Who are you?

  • You already worked as Project buyer (Min. 3years) in Automotive Industry.
  • You have an adequate academic education, such as business (with specialization in Purchasing) or engineering background in electronics, software.
  • You are a strong and agile team player, eager to learn and improve.
  • You have the ability to drive change and who dares to try things no one has done before
  • You have a can-do approach with a positive mindset, a high level of energy, and you are ready to tackle challenges
  • You are comfortable in conflict and likes to negotiate
  • You demonstrate strong communication skills with internal cross-functional teams, in front of suppliers and in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Fluent in English
  • Experience in the automotive industry is an advantage

Ready for the next move?

You will be a great addition to our team and we are really looking forward to hearing from you !

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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. 

 

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. 
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow. 

Job Category:  Purchasing
Organization:  Trucks Technology & Industrial
Travel Required:  No Travel Required
Requisition ID:  31343

Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.