VIE - PROJECT BUYER H:F

Job description

Entreprise :
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, Sunwin Bus and Volvo Penta.
Job description :
We are looking for a Project Buyer for Casting Forging and Fasteners scope.
By joining the Casting Forging and Fasteners team, you will take on the important challenge to drive and execute purchasing activities in cross-functional product projects (Start cost, PMRs with product feature or offering impact) and deliver on commitments in order to fulfill the purchasing part of GPOT (project gate passed on time) and QDCF (Quality Delivery Cost Features).
We can offer you :
- The opportunity to work in a highly competitive environment with global purchasing responsibilities.
- The challenge to be at the cornerstone of all project activities from the early phase of the project until the complete industrialization of the project.
- The chance to join our solid cross functional team consisting of team players with energy and creativity, who are willing to drive the change and strive for the best in order to deliver results and to be able to work and develop in a dynamic and multicultural organization.
Core Responsibilities :
- Manage all project related supplier relations
- Member in applicable project cross-functional team(s)
- Negotiate changes between contract and actual project needs and ensure alignment to cost objectives
- Reach Cost KPI targets for strong product competitiveness
- Ensure supplier readiness for production
- Develop and maintain a sourcing plan, compile other sourcing prerequisites and secure timely hand-over to the Sourcing buyer.
- Compile and deliver QDCF results from project phase and secure a timely hand-over to the Operation buyer.
- Ensure collaboration with the other buyer roles within the respective segment(s) and lead contract negotiation by delegation
- Own the project purchasing key performance indicators on his/her segment(s)
- Lead Supplier Project Performance Reviews (PPR’s) and contribute to Business Review Meetings (BRMs)
- Drive Project crisis management when required and handle the escalation management at suppliers and in Volvo
- Lead of global segments development applicable for powertrain core components:
?Member of project global cross-functional team in close relationship with Engineering GCR
?Ensure platform consistency inside the relevant fora and local content requirements on these global segments.
Qualifications :
You have a University degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
Experience in Purchasing, negotiation and project management is seen as a strong advantage.
You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Personal Profile
As a person we believe that you have a business oriented mindset with strong communication, negotiation and networking skills.
You also have a financial, technical and legal understanding. In addition to this you enjoy managing many parallel activities and you have a target oriented approach.
A successful candidate has a high level of integrity and trust and gets quickly up to speed.
You have a positive mindset and like to be a part of a team. At the same time you feel comfortable managing your own work, and taking the lead whenever needed.