Junior Buyer (Temporary)

What you will do

We are looking for a junior buyer to work in Indirect Purchasing, with experience on Services, Digital and Investments Purchasing.

You will be challenged to make sure that the segment business plan is implemented through the selection of the right suppliers, and to continuously secure the best supplier QDCFTSR performance (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management) during production and after production for Revenue segments.

In addition, you will also be the Purchasing interface towards Stakeholders and Suppliers on your segments during the Sourcing phases and will have the End-to-End business responsibility on your scope as well. We promote a dynamic and rewarding working climate, by interacting with a global professional team in multiple regions and continents within of VOLVO Group sharing experience and knowledge.

Due to that, we need a candidate with passion for purchasing, with energy and creativity, accountability, ownership mindset who sees opportunities where others see risks, who are willing to drive the change and strive for the best in order to deliver results. 

Responsibilities

•    Continuously evaluate the performance of the current supply base and potential new suppliers through high-quality relationships, in terms of cost, quality, delivery, features, technology while ensuring Volvo’s long-term multifaceted sustainability and managing risks
•    Lead, negotiate and execute all sourcing activities to the defined project timelines and approved sourcing strategies
•    Issue RFQ’s, negotiate an optimal cost level for areas of responsibility and carry out Contract negotiations and management
•    Monitor market and technology developments in this commodity and address changes through the strategies
•    Collaborate with global counterparts and internal stakeholders to achieve the best possible results for Volvo group
•    Manage supplier portfolio in terms of cost, quality, delivery, features, technology while ensuring Volvo’s long-term multifaceted sustainability and managing risk.

Requirements

•    Bachelor's degree
•    Purchasing experience
•    Computer skills (MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI, SAP Ariba)
•    Knowledge of Indirect and Services Categories, specially MRO
•    Negotiation skills and drive to look for cost improvement opportunities
•    Communication skills and positive mindset with high energy
•    Strong interest in developing relationships with stakeholders and team
•    Ability to independently handle several RFPs and Catalogues
•    English [advanced in written & spoken]

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.