Structures Commodity Buyer

The Commodity Buyer will lead sub-commoditie(s) for Region Europe (subjects to be decided depending on skills and current organisation). Such a job requires (amongst others) the ability to lead people indirectly, create teams consisting of buyers / SD / engineers, drives the activities with management support, manage suppliers at European level. You will be supplier host for "big" suppliers and you will be part of commodity workshops, either for Region Europe or Global. You will also be supporting the other sub-commodity leaders for Europe and Global. Responsibilities: Supporting role within the Product Portfolio Development-process Define the sourcing strategy together with the commodity team Implement sourcing strategy for its sub-commodities with support of the Plant Buyer Manage supply base (identification, evaluation, approval and development of strategic supplier) Responsible for supply management strategy Drive Quality, Delivery and Cost (QDC) targets at sub commodity level and track implementation with support of plant buyer, project buyer & SD Negotiate framework agreements (FWA) and QDC contracts Support Project Buyer on project agreements Supports sites according to escalation processes Validate sourcing proposals made by project teams at gate review (compliance with commodity sourcing strategy) Support Customer Support organisation to recover warranty cost from suppliers Work in accordance with the Volvo CE processes, the Volvo Way, and the Volvo values and behaviours Commercial responsible within order to delivery-process Required Compententies: Deep understanding of sourcing strategy process and a holistic view on its sub-commodity issues Proven experience in sourcing for an international group Proven experience in castings & forgings area is preferable A clear understanding and vision of current supply base evolution and supplier market trends Has the required technical skills to understand and support the combined P&SM and R&D strategy Has proven capabilities in negotiation and communication Has the ability to manage on his own a whole sub-commodity Creative attitude and energetic. Achievement driven Team Player Fluent in English Location: Eskilstuna, Hallsberg or Braås