Apprentice BAC+4/5 Buyer Thermal Pur H/F
Saint Priest, FR, 69800
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.
Short Description
Based in Lyon, France, you will be part of the Thermal Management and Power Distribution team, which is spread across two locations: Göteborg (Sweden) and Lyon.
You will work in a global and international environment with exciting and demanding challenges.
As an Apprentice Buyer, you will have responsibility for purchasing activities related to our portfolio, from supporting supplier selection to progressively managing your own scope, with the objective to drive continuous improvement and performance for the Group.
Together with your purchasing and cross-functional network, you will proactively drive all relevant activities to secure best-in-class supplier QDCFTSR (*) performance during product development and serial life.
(*) QDCFTSR = Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management
Missions
You will be part of all the below activities within the Thermal Management & Power Distribution scope:
- Drive all relevant activities to deliver QDCFTSR (*) targets during Sourcing/Project and Operations phases
- Lead sourcing projects to completion, when required, in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Drive commercial negotiations with suppliers
- Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers and ensure their proper implementation
- Identify, mitigate and monitor risks, including supplier crisis situations
- Actively contribute to team development by bringing improvement ideas, supporting peers, sharing best practices, and seeking support when needed
Who are you?
- We are looking for a curious, organized and result-driven individual with a strong level of motivation
- You are fluent in English
- You are a strong and flexible team player, eager to learn, improve, and support peers when needed
- You demonstrate a can-do attitude, with a positive mindset, high level of energy, and willingness to take on challenges
- You have a strong interest in business and negotiation, with solid communication skills, and feel comfortable in a cross-functional and multicultural environment
- You are able to organize your work efficiently, manage multiple parallel activities, and able to synthesize complex and/or long information
- You are proactive in asking for advice, support, and feedback when needed
- You have a good understanding of the Buyer role and its responsibilities
- You are or will be pursuing a Master’s degree in Engineering or Purchasing Management
Nice to have:
- Previous experience in Purchasing
- Technical background
- Automotive industry exposure
Ready for the next move?
In your application, please specify:
- The type of apprenticeship contract (including the rhythm of presence at school)
- The school/university and degree you will be attending
- You can directly reach Charlyne CONVERT - Senior Project Buyer – Thermal Management - charlyne.convert@volvo.com
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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.