VIE - Commodity Buyer M/F
Wacol, QLD, AU, 4076
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.
About the VIE Program:
The VIE, International Voluntary Abroad, is a French international corporate placement program for young professionals between the age of 18 and 28 who are European Union nationals. For these reasons, we thank you in advance to mention these items on your CV. For more detailed information about the eligibility conditions to this program, we invite you to go to Business France website.
What you will do
Mack and Volvo Trucks Australia are expanding their offer, leading to a high number of new components to source locally. As an Associate Project Buyer, you will support a small Purchasing team and act as the purchasing interface towards projects, operations, and suppliers throughout the project phase and across the product life cycle. You will ensure QDCFTSR targets are achieved and sustained (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, Risk Management).
You will select suppliers aligned with customer needs, manage orders and contracts, lead performance reviews with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
You will also identify and propose innovative solutions to improve parts availability and customer value, while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Your future team
Purchasing Australia is a small, diverse, and dynamic team working cross-functionally with the local engineering, operations, and sales team to deliver highly customized transport solutions for the Australian market, while leveraging the global organization and strategic lines for the best outcome. Working with a local and global supplier base, we deliver high-quality components to the local assembly factory and aftermarket.
Who are you?
Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together.
In this role, you will bring:
Essential
- Engineering or business degree, with a purchasing specialization preferred
- Proven experience in purchasing and supplier management
- Fluency in English
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Nice to have
- Knowledge of the automotive industry
- Business acumen and strong negotiation skills
- Experience in cost management, quality management, and project management
- Understanding of manufacturing, supply chains, and process and data management
Ready for the next move?
If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you. Apply today!
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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.