Senior Category Buyer - Direct Material - Global Platform

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Nothing beats being part of positive change. We’re on a truly exciting journey, working together in a fast-paced global environment to break new ground in almost every aspect of our operations. Right now, we have an exciting job opening in Procurement.
At Procurement, you are part of a global team with the mission to develop and maintain a world-class supplier base. Ensuring the supply of materials and services - at the right cost, quality and technology is essential for the success of Volvo Car Group. Ultimately, it's all about building the right relationships with people inside and outside the company to create a superior experience for the people who want “freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way”.

What’s in it for you?

The Vehicle Structure team is looking for a Buyer with the responsibility of components within the Closure Team. The Vehicle Structure team is a part of the Global Platform Team within Procurement. You will be part of an ambitious and result-driven team of buyers located in Sweden, China, and the US and you will have the possibility to use your former experience and grow in a dynamic environment.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will be managing Closure components throughout the whole process from the development phase and industrialization phase to the running production phase.
You will be working in a cross-functional team with other people from procurement, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and others. 
In this role, you will work with stakeholders and suppliers to understand your product/service, its market, supply base, and innovation to find ways to increase value for Volvo Cars - including cost, quality, and sustainability.
By leading negotiations and building relationships with an international supplier base, you will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the overall performance and competitiveness in the value chain. 
You will also be handling order management and capacity assurance.

On a personal level

We are looking for a person, who is commercial, and result-driven with 5-10 years of procurement experience and several years of negotiation skills are required for this position.

You need to
-    be a strong team player with strong collaborative skills and ensure accountability 
-    have a strong business insight and a financial acumen
-    have strong influencing skills
-    have a strategic mindset with the possibility to builds trust
-    actively seeking new ways to grow with a strong internal drive
-    strong negotiations and commercial skills 
-    analytical and fact-based oriented 
-    have the ability to independently drive and perform tasks in a structured way while managing competing priorities

Do you fit the profile?

You have a commercial or technical university degree or equivalent working experience.
Experience in Procurement is meritorious.

How to learn more and apply

For questions regarding the position please contact Yvonne Olsson Adolphsson, Team Manager for Vehicle Structure at yvonne.olsson.adolphsson@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Maria Westermark, maria.westermark@volvocars.com.

We want your application on August 10th at the latest. Interviews will be held continuously.

Please note due to GDPR we only accept applications via our Recruitment Tool.

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