Commodity Buyer - (Indirect Purchasing)

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.

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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.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible to make sure that the segment strategy is implemented through the selection of the right suppliers, and by continuously securing supplier QDCFTSR performance by using the tools and purchasing/cross functional network.
• ­Actively participate in the development of the global and regional Segment Business Plan
• To secure the outcome of sourcing in a contractual way, all contracts are approved and signed
• Ensure valid agreements with all suppliers in production and extend contracts on time before expiry through Deep dive methodologies to ensure right QDCFTSR with existing suppliers
• Challenge, Negotiate, & Report changes after contract/PO signature and ensure fulfilment of project targets.
• ­Secure Suppliers understand and comply to Volvo requirements/expectations and procedures
• ­Perform updates of Supplier classification or categorization
• ­Perform updates of Payment Terms, Currency Terms etc. in line with Group Policies
• Drive and secure KPI target fulfilment Ex: Lead and Drive cost reduction activities with suppliers & stakeholders to meet all commercial targets
• Act as a Supplier Host & Drive Regional/Local Stakeholder Network
• PR to PO processing: Scope understanding & alignment with stake holders, negotiations with suppliers etc.
• Manage business, projects & operation review meetings with suppliers and stakeholders
• Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility
• New Parma / Vendor creations after due diligence & supplier evaluation.
• Drive improvements like catalogues or automation
• Drive, Scout and implement transformation topics ex: new business models, new technologies, sustainability, and digitalization etc.
  
  

Competence & Experience

• B.E/B. Tech in Mechanical /Industrial Eng. /Automobile Engineering or relevant supply chain degree
• 4 to 8 Years of experience within Indirect purchasing
• Experience in segments like Security, Facilities Management,Transport Mgt, Air Travel, Hotel Mgt Services, Waste/scrap management, Temp labour services, MRO, Group Insurance, Canteen/ Cafeteria Facilities, Merchandise services.
• Continuous Improvement, Excellence, innovative & Solution mindset
• Knowledge in Strategic sourcing and supplier development
• Knowledge in project management.
• Market knowledge and industry connect
• Negotiation skills.
• Self-confidence, self-driven, energetic, and positive attitude
• Structured approach and Stakeholder management
• Teamwork & Cross functional Collaboration
• Data Management & Analytical Skills
• Communication, presentation, and interaction skills
• Ability to handle things independently & be a leader
• Proactive and team player
• Knowledge on country contractual regulations (legal statutory) & financial analysis
  
  

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