Senior Buyer Connectivity

Do you want to contribute to the Volvo Group innovation and transformation journey? Do you have fun doing business? Are you interest in complex and fast-moving products? Do you want to be part of a diverse and dynamic global organization? If the answers are yes, then you may be the right person for our Senior Buyer position within the Connectivity team in Volvo Group Purchasing.


THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES
We, Connectivity team, are looking for a new Senior Buyer to join our team, located in Goteborg (Sweden) or in Lyon (France).
Connectivity is part of Volvo innovation roadmap, characterized by a dynamic environment, fast moving technologies, and new customers' demands. We strive to be in the front seat of this development and this is where you come into the picture. We offer a chance to together with us be a part of developing and setting the course for our society’s future connected solutions.


ROLE DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Buyer, you will work closely with your colleagues to secure the supplier base of the Volvo Group and will be responsible of driving project and commodity activities for your scope.


Some key responsibilities and activities will be to:
Negotiate and execute agreements with suppliers during the products’ full lifetime, find extra cost savings on top of existing agreements
Drive all relevant activities to deliver on QDCFTSR (*) targets during Project, Production and After Production phase
Monitor, identify and mitigate risks in cooperation with stakeholders
Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers.
Contribute to segment strategies, be an active member in the global buyers’ network.
Actively contribute to the team development, by bringing improvement ideas, support your peers, coaching others when relevant, sharing good cases and ask for support when needed

*QDCFTSR: Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management


WHO ARE YOU?
We are looking for a flexible team player, eager to learn and improve.
You have a can-do approach: positive mindset, high level of energy, you are ready to tackle challenges,
You like to do business, you demonstrate good communication skills and you are comfortable in cross-functional and multi-cultural set-up,
You enjoy managing many parallel activities and you have a target-oriented approach,
You have a Master of Science or Business Administration, you are fluent in English, you have 5 years’ experience minimum in a buyer position. Experience in Electronics area, technical background and automotive experience are considered as assets


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, If you you are convinced that together we are stronger,
You will be a great addition to our team and we are really eager to hear from you !