Buyer - Pleno
Curitiba, BR, 81260-900
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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.
Ready to shape tomorrow's society together with us?
Are you engaged in your work, professional in everything you do and prepared to go that extra mile? If yes – then TTI Purchasing is the right place for you. TTI 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 on a super exciting journey to be ready for our Volvo Group long-term targets to be 100% fossil free, 100% safe and 100% more productive. To get there we see a big need for platform systems and technology transformation.
This is us, your new colleagues
Purchasing in the Truck Technology & Industrial (TTI) Division is the global group function covering the purchase of automotive products and parts including aftermarket. We are looking for a Buyer for stamping metal parts that will lead purchasing activities related to South America region.
You will be based in Curitiba and report to the Head of Metal Purchasing.
Main Activities:
- Be a key member in the local team of commodity and project buyers;
- Drive all relevant activities to deliver best levels in quality, delivery, cost and feature, working locally and globally with your counterparts.
- Manage sourcing activities during project phase;
- Prepare/send RFI and RFQs, negotiate lead-times.
- Perform cost workshops; Work and implement cost reductions;
- Perform technical and commercial negotiations;
- Ensure fulfillment of project targets;
- Negotiate and execute agreements with suppliers;
- Drive supply chain optimization;
- Monitor, identify and mitigate risks. Manage crisis situations;
- Manage and negotiate product/processes changes;
- Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers.
Who are you:
- University degree in Business, Engineering or related field
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Experience in Purchasing and/or negotiation in a supplier/customer relationship
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good level of discipline in follow-up and action tracking
- Business acumen
- Motivated by change management and ability to drive change
- Positive attitude, proactive, organized service minded and target oriented approach
- Strong team player with the ability to lead activities
- Ability to be open minded, to encourage collaboration and to add value with a continuous improvement mindset
- Experience within the manufacturing industry
- Multicultural experience is an asset
- Automotive experience is a plus
- Willingness to travel occasionally
What the Volvo Group offers:
Health and Well-being for You and Your Family:
- Medical and dental insurance plans;
- On-site medical clinic;
- Pharmacy assistance program;
- Reimbursement for corrective lenses (ophthalmology);
- Sick leave assistance;
- Childcare allowance;
- Special education allowance;
- Extended maternity and paternity leave.
Meals:
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Meal and food vouchers and on-site meals (depending on work location).
Transportation:
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Company-provided shuttle transportation.
Financial Security:
- Profit Sharing Program (PLR);
- Private pension plan – Vikingprev;
- Life insurance.
Convenience and Quality of Life:
- Volvo Association Club;
- Access to a wellness app with partner gyms and fitness studios.
* * Benefits are granted in accordance with legal eligibility requirements and internal company policies.
This selection process will be conducted with the support of the consulting firm Apriori.
At Volvo do Brasil, we value the candidate experience and collaborate with approved partners to ensure a professional selection process aligned with our values.
We reaffirm our commitment to protecting the personal data of all participants, in full compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD). Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful experience at every stage of the process.
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.