Buyer for Machined Gears & Shafts

WHO ARE YOU?

Since we offer you a role with great possibilities and responsibility, we expect you to have a strong drive and willingness to lead and take own initiatives. We also believe that you are energetic, target driven and have both a business mind-set and ability to be both holistic and pragmatic.

Since we believe that the best results are achieved as a team, we also value your strong communication skills, your open mind-set and your good team player-skills. University Degree in engineering, technical or business degree or similar Several years of purchasing experience, a plus if you have the experience from machined parts as gears and shafts Previous experience/knowledge working with supply chain strategies Experience from automotive industry or similar Experience in SAP Fluent in English and preferably also Swedish Analytic, logic and strategic ability Buyer for Machined Gears & Shafts

Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Group are on a journey. We are building the future, and we want to do it together with you.

Who are we, your new colleagues? What is our offer to you?

You will work in the Purchasing team within Volvo CE, and work cross-functionally both within our company and the world. Your portfolio and commodity is spread across several sites in Europe but the main consignee is the Eskilstuna plant. This means great possibility for really taking ownership, plus development both professionally and personally.

You will have a broad network including contacts inside and outside of Volvo Group: from Technology, Operations, Volvo CE Purchasing, Volvo Group to our Preferred Suppliers.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

As Buyer you will manage the supply base for assigned commodity, Machined Gears & Shafts, for Purchasing. You will be accountable for your purchasing portfolio and the day-to-day situation work for towards several sites in Europe, plus manage relationships with suppliers for the commodity together with other Purchasing site functions.

You will represent Purchasing in different new product development projects and follow Volvo CE’s product development process. You will work taking both details and the full scope in perspective and take responsibility for finding the best solutions for all parties involved in the process.

Core Responsibilities: Early Supplier Integration (ESI) including selected suppliers for innovation Prototype, pre – series and initial sample sourcing Negotiation of development agreements, confidential contracts and ”Letter of Intents” Continuously keep track of purchased material and inform Purchasing stakeholders about the status in product development projects Perform the activities required for the assigned portfolio in line with the Sub Commodity Teams/Strategy and to optimize the total cost (Quality, Logistics, Cost and Manufacturing) Purchasing portfolio in running production and problem resolutions in daily matters

Curious to hear more about the role? Have some questions? Call me! Per-Erik Flood, Purchasing Site Manager - Eskilstuna, +46 16 541 5426

Trade union contacts: Urban Strid, Unionen, +46 16 541 6304 Åsa Holmgren, Akademikerna, +46 16 541 8677 The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus and Volvo Penta. Our company culture reflects this belief through the care and trust it places in our customers, employees and suppliers. People are at the heart of our business. It is through our strong network of talented, enquiring and innovative minds that we have been able to pave the way towards a more sustainable future. The global construction industry is our arena and our employees are our greatest assets. We can only continue to stand out as industry leaders through the people driving us forwards. Come be a part of our team and help us build tomorrow.