Commodity Buyer

Are you a person that loves to do business? Are you at the same time a creative, solution-oriented person with strong communication skills that has a true passion to work with other people in a global context? If yes, then we believe this is the opportunity for you! We believe we can offer you a dynamic, interesting and challenging job where you will be able to grow and develop your skills in these and many more areas. If this captured your interest, why not contact us or apply to get to know more about this opportunity!

In this role we believe it is valuable to possess the following skills: Excellent communication and networking skills Creative and solution oriented mindset Ownership/Accountability Positive mindset and team player Structured way of working Business Acumen Negotiation skills Learning on the fly Self-driven and autonomous Strategic thinking Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with counterparts Proven ability to establish targets and drive results Analytical skills Willingness to go out on the field Willingness to learn from others and share best practices Ability to communicate with facts, to sell concepts and get desired support Fluent in English, both written and spoken Strong computer skills and good knowledge level of using the office package

Qualifications University degree (Bachelor or Master), preferably in engineering or business Purchasing experience, preferably in automotive (Not mandatory) This is us, your new colleagues:

We are a team of passionate and driven colleagues located in both Sweden and France. We see opportunities, we are flexible and we support each other and are open for dialogue and exchange. You will work in an exciting and global environment and you will join a team with a positive atmosphere who enjoys working together. We look forward to welcome you and have you on board in our team

Role description

As a Commodity buyer you will be accountable for the Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management (QDCFTSR) of suppliers in your segments. You will be 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 during and after production.

Main Responsibilities To contribute to the Segment Business Plan and be an active member of the Commodity Buyer network To secure that supplier selections are aligned with the Segment Business Plan To negotiate and secure implementation of agreements with suppliers Drive all relevant activities to deliver on QDCFTSR targets Monitor, identify and mitigate risks in cooperation with SQ&D, Finance, Logistics, Engineering teams Manage daily Purchasing activities related to e.g order handling, logistics, quality issues and financial flows to the suppliers Actively contribute to the team development by bringing improvement ideas, support your peers and sharing good cases and learnings

Are you curious and have additional questions? Dont hesitate, contact us! Recruiting manager: Andreas Brantlid, +46 31 3237979 The Volvo Group aims at being the most admired employer in the industry by attracting and engaging the best people. Volvo Group Purchasing provides competitive advantages to the Volvo Group by selecting high performing suppliers to deliver the best possible products & services with the right quality output that add real business value for our customers. We are a global division with approximately 1,300 professionals world-wide providing expertise to secure Purchasing Excellence for Customer Success. Volvo Group Purchasing has 120 BSEK in Purchasing annual spend, 2,550 suppliers in serial production, and 1,9 billion parts delivered to the Group Truck plants annually. We support the Volvo Group’s mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions’ by applying the principles of Code of Conduct and responsible sourcing to the purchasing processes.