Energy Management Project and Commodity Buyer

We, Energy Management Team, are looking for a Project and Commodity Buyer .
If you are eager to contribute to the Volvo Group transformation journey,
If you are looking for having new challenges while interact with very energetic colleagues,
You are most probably the right person to join our team

As a Project and Commodity Buyer for Energy Management you will be responsible for driving the activities related to your portfolio during the complete product lifecycle (sourcing, project, production, aftermarket)

ROLE DESCRIPTION


Some key responsibilities and activities will be to:
Contribute to segment business plan
Lead the supplier selection process
Ensure that the supplier is prepared for production
Monitor market and technology developments and address changes through the strategies
Collaborate with global counterparts and internal stakeholders in order to get the best possible results for Volvo in terms of Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, Risk management
Drive negotiation in order to find extra cost savings
Execute agreements with suppliers during production and after production
Monitor, identify and mitigate risks
Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility
Manage and negotiate product/processes changes during production phase, and after production phase
Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers


WHO ARE YOU?
We are looking for a strong and flexible team player, eager to learn and improve
You have a can-do approach: you have a positive mindset, high level of energy, and you are ready to tackle challenges
You like to do business, demonstrate superior communication skills and are comfortable in cross-functional and multi-cultural set-up
You enjoy managing many parallel activities and you have a target oriented approach





Key Qualifications:
Master in business or engineering
Motivated by change management and ability to drive change
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Creative and solution-oriented mindset
Ownership/Accountability
Positive mindset and team player
Learning on the fly
Self-driven and autonomous
Analytical skills
Willingness to learn from others and share best practices



ARE WE THE PERFECT MATCH?
If you are eager to take on new challenges, contribute and develop in a fast moving scope,
If you believe that key conditions to success are to be curious, persistent and have fun in what you do and that together we are stronger,
You will be a great addition to our team and we are really eager to hear from you!

As we will start interviewing candidates immediately please do not wait before applying if you are interested!