Senior Buyer (on-site)

What you will do

At Volvo Penta, our employees know what it takes to make a teamwork! Being part of that team means that you are working with a global and remarkably diverse group of passionate, enthusiastic and highly skilled professionals from all walks of life who work and play hard. We are so impressive that we have won the “Great Place to Work” award a few years running as well as being named “Employer of the Year,” by Diesel Progress magazine! This is absolutely a Great Place to belong with folks ready to welcome you onboard!

Who Are We?
The Volvo Penta vision is to be the world leader in sustainable power solutions, and world-leading supplier of engines and complete powers systems for marine and industrial applications. We have a history of innovation and enjoy strong market positions based on our current product and service offer with customers in over 130 countries around the world. Volvo Penta is a world-leading supplier of engines and complete power systems for marine and industrial applications – both at land and sea. Volvo Penta North America is responsible for marketing, sales, and customer support activities on the American continents. In this position, there is special focus in supporting our dealers and our growing Industrial segment, besides our already strong Marine segments. 

We are now looking for a Senior Buyer to join our amazing team in Chesapeake, Virginia. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a change while building experience with a skilled and ambitious purchasing team.

 
What is the Job?
As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing materials and parts from qualified suppliers used in the assembly of the Volvo Penta’s products. In addition, you will also have the responsibility of assessing the quality systems used by the supplier to ensure that the end products manufactured by Volvo Penta meet or exceed our customer’s expectations. Here is a list of some core responsibilities for this position:

•Managing commodities such as Castings, Plastics, Paint, Water Pumps, Fuel Systems, Cooling Systems, Gears, Bearings and Electrical Systems
•Working closely with Global Commodity Lead to support Segment Strategy
•Ensuring development and implementation of assigned commodity strategies
•Managing the business relationships with suppliers (includes implementation of continuous improvement philosophy in quality and delivery areas)
•Leading and coordinating the MCL target for the commodity
•Ensure cross functional cooperation within Volvo Penta organization
•Participating in all new projects requiring the oversight and leadership of a formal Project Management team
•Preparing design and cost driver analyses and leading coordination of "concurrent engineering" activities
•Preparing strategic analyses of new plant and engineering initiatives (including supplier evaluation, negotiation of terms & conditions, as well as supplier recommendation and selection)
•Ensuring long-term agreement (NDA, Framework, Pricing, Warranty, and Quality) contract development and execution to secure the most favorable terms & conditions for Volvo Penta.
•Travel both domestically and internationally (up to 25%)In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with exceptionally skilled colleagues and experience genuinely exciting challenges that will benefit you both professionally and personally. 
 
 

Who are you?

Are you GREAT at negotiating? You may have what it takes for this exciting role…
To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent project and change management skills, as well as a basic understanding of all modern production processes and materials, supply chain operations and quality, collaborating with suppliers, and handling issues to a successful resolution.

When it comes to negotiating, we are looking for an individual skilled in negotiating favorable terms, conditions, and long-term supplier agreements that will result in strategic partnerships. 

In addition, excellent communication and presentation skills are necessary as is the need for fluency in speaking and writing English to communicate successfully with internal and external stakeholders at various levels of the organization.

Education & Experience:

This position requires the following:

•Minimum of a 4-year bachelor’s degree in business-related or engineering field (preferable). Master’s degree preferred.
•6+ years’ experience in a buyer position.
•Production purchasing experience, a plus
•Automotive purchasing experience, a plus.
 
If you are interested in being part of a team focused on innovation and success, and feel that this opportunity is for you, we invite you to apply to become a Senior Buyer with our team. We look forward to meeting you!
 
 

What’s in it for you?

We are pleased to offer a solid package of compensation and benefits.  You will enjoy:    

• Competitive base pay  

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance  

• Generous PTO  

• Tax deferred retirement plans, varied by business; 401(K) with company match  

• Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities  

• Volvo Group University for professional and personal development  

• Workplace health/wellness and reimbursement programs    

• Avid approach to Sustainability  

• Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all  

• We also offer an array of additional benefits and programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier. We will gladly share this information and more at any time during the interviewing process or as part of your offer letter.  

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