Rubber & Fluid transfer Project Buyer

Required Skills

Ownership / Accountability

Positive mindset

Perseverance

Structured way of working

Business Acumen

Negotiation skills

Strong team player

Learning on the fly

Self-driving and autonomy

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Proven ability to establish and maintain strong and trustful relations with suppliers

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 You will join a professional team, creating business value in an open and multicultural, dynamic, and rewarding working climate. We value team players, with energy and creativity, who see opportunities where others see risks, who are willing to drive the change and strive for the best in order to deliver results.

Core Mission

As a Rubber & Fluid transfer project buyer you will be the Purchasing interface towards projects and suppliers on your segments during the entire project phase. You will be responsible to secure that the project QDCFTSR targets (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, Risk Management) are met, and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide Input on Supplier Project Performance to the Commodity Buyer
• Develop the sourcing plan for the component according to cross functional component time plan

Manage the following Sourcing activities in project phase

To drive the supplier selection process in Projects

To secure that supplier selection complies to the Project Targets/Budget (Sourcing deadline, tooling/SIPD cost…)

Ensure deliverables from suppliers to fulfill APQP activities managed by SQE

Challenge, Negotiate, & Report changes after contract signature and ensure fulfillment of project targets

Manage parts and orders in project phase and ensure a timely part transfer in the system to the Commodity Buyer

Ensure that the supplier is prepared for production, including capacity and all needed system updates (Parma codes, EDI connection…) with Supplier Host support when needed

Manage Project Performance Reviews with suppliers and stakeholders 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.