Buyer - Indirect Purchasing, Tooling and Equipment

Buyer - Indirect Purchasing, Tooling and Equipment

At Purchasing, 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 cooperating with people inside and outside the company to create a superior experience for the people who buy and drive a Volvo.

The purchasing function within Volvo Car Group is divided between Production Purchasing and Indirect Purchasing. The Indirect Purchasing department is divided into three sections; Logistics & Facilities, Machinery, Tooling & Development Equipment, MRO (maintenance & repair) and Services and Operational development. We work with our stakeholders to create and deliver supreme value together with our suppliers.

As a Buyer within the Volvo Cars IDP team (Indirect Purchasing) you will execute operational purchasing activities of IDP to support stakeholders within defined commodities. You support the implementation of strategic sourcing results and support the operational efficiency. You work closely with the stakeholders and support/execute procurement activities. Implement contracts, agreements, and new processes. The group Tooling & Development Equipment consists of seven purchasers buying Tooling & Development Equipment (for example: Stamping dies, die design, presslines, emission systems, shaking rigs, crash test equipment, measurement equipment, design models and more).

Main responsibilities

* Advise and work with stakeholders on procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle
* Participate as required in global and regional strategic sourcing projects
* Provide market data and information to strategic sourcing teams
* Work in close collaboration with Purchasing managers, strategic buyers, and stakeholders, to ensure acceptance and implementation of the sourcing strategy. Actively participate in the validation of the sourcing strategy implementation approach
* Track key performance indicators on supplier and stakeholder contracts compliance; define and take corrective actions to improve contracts compliance.
* Drive procurement initiatives and manage sourcing's outside defined strategies
* Perform sourcing activities according to IDP sourcing process
* Perform necessary market analysis to support the sourcing activity
* Screen, short list and select potential suppliers through a RFI and RFQ process
* Develop negotiation tactics and lead supplier negotiations
* Initiate and conduct supplier evaluations and supplier audits as well as continuously track supplier performance on quality and cost
* Take an active role in develop and supporting efficient standardized req-to-pay processes

Required qualifications

* Technical University education (or equivalent)
* Experience from Engineering
* Experience from Commercial work
* Experience from Commercial negotiations and legal knowledge
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in both English and Swedish
* Merit: Experience from automotive tooling & development equipment projects

Personal qualities

* Strong business acumen combined with high integrity
* Strong ability for teamwork and leadership skills
* Ability to prioritize your own work and deliver on time
* Result oriented
* Strategic thinking

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired luxury car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Sally Alverstrand at +46 729 88 94 57 or by e-mail sally.alverstrand@randstad.se. Note that applications by e-mail will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than May 27th, 2016.