Senior Buyer - Cab Exterior & Body

Our offer to you

Volvo Group offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and team-focused environment in a company that is well known for its state-of-the-art company culture and benefits. Our culture is about how we interact with each other, our customers, and with society as a whole. It helps us to achieve our business objectives, is firmly rooted in our history, and is critical to our company’s long-term success. It is the foundation on which everything else is built.

Volvo Group is defined by a set of five carefully chosen values, which include Customer Success, Trust, Passion, Change, and Performance. These values are a major force in guiding our day-to-day behavior and drive our decision making at all levels of the organization. Our values are easy to understand, and yet fundamentally important. They express our shared beliefs across countries and entities to form the basis for a high-performing culture that can help maximize the full potential of the organization.

To work with us is to work with some of the world’s most iconic brands, and to be part of a reputation that has been earned for over a century. It is our responsibility to honor that heritage and build an even stronger future for our company moving forward. Each of our individual actions collectively define who we are as a company and how the world sees us.

What you will do

This Senior Buyer is accountable for the Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Features (QDCF) of suppliers within the Cab Exterior & Body segment. You will be responsible for making sure that the segment business plan is implemented through the selection of the right suppliers, and by continuously securing supplier QDCF performance by using the tools and purchasing/cross-functional network during production and post-production phases.

 
You will be based out of our Greensboro, NC headquarter location, and will report to the Head of Cab Exterior PU NA.

 
Responsibilities will include:

• Develop, negotiate, and implement strategies resulting in improved supply chain performance, enhanced product quality, innovative technology, and maximum value
• Drive negotiations and executive agreements with suppliers within the Cab Exterior & Body segment 
• Contribute to segment business plan and be an active member in the global network of Buyers
• Collaborate with other members of the global supply chain to successfully develop and execute global supply chain and technology strategies
• Use Volvo Production System (VPS) toolbox to drive efficiency across the supply chain
• Drive all relevant activities to deliver on Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Features targets (QDCF)
• Monitor, identify, and mitigate risks in cooperation with the Supply Network Quality (SNQ) team
• Monitor and analyze supplier capacity to proactively eliminate potential plant impacts and aftermarket part shortages
• Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility
• Manage and negotiate product/processes changes during production and post-production phases
• Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics, and financial flows to the suppliers

Skills and Growth You Will Build In This Position:
As you develop in this position, you can expect to grow your skills in the areas of expertise in strategic sourcing, negotiation, supplier management, cost optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

What we are looking for

We believe that you will bring:

• Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration
• Insights into supplier network and business operations
• Proven negotiation and communication skills
• Strong business acumen, agile in way of working
• Desire to work in a collaborative team towards a common purpose

Requirements

• 6+ years of strategic purchasing (e.g. end-to-end supplier relationship management, sourcing, negotiations, contracts) experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent working experience)
• Experience within the heavy manufacturing industry
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status