About this role
Required Skills Ownership / Accountability Positive mindset Perseverance Structured way of working Business Acumen Negotiation skills Strong team player Learning on the fly Self-driving and autonomy Problem solving Strategic thinking Proven ability to establish and maintain strong and trustful relations with suppliers Proven ability to establish targets and drive results Analytical skills Willingness to go out on the field Willingness to learn from others and share best practices Ability to communicate with facts, to sell concepts and get desired support Fluent in English, both written and spoken We are looking for a Fittings Commodity Buyer. You will join a professional team, creating business value in an open and multicultural, dynamic, and rewarding working climate. We value team players, with energy and creativity, who see opportunities where others see risks, who are willing to drive the change and strive for the best in order to deliver results. Core Mission As a fittings commodity buyer you will be accountable for the Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management, QDCFTSR, of the supplier base on your segments. You will be responsible to make sure that the segment strategy is implemented through the selection of the right suppliers, and by continuously securing supplier QDCFTSR performance by using the tools and purchasing/cross functional network during production and after production for Revenue segments. Responsibilities Contribute to segment strategies & be an active member in the global network of commodity buyers. To secure that supplier selection is aligned with the Segment strategy/Segment Business Plan (To be Supplier base, MCL... ) To secure the outcome of the sourcing in a contractual package, and that all agreements are approved and signed Execute agreements with suppliers during production and after production for Revenue segments Drive all relevant activities to deliver on QDCFTSR targets during production phase and after production phase for Revenue Parts Monitor, identify and mitigate risks in cooperation with SQ&D team Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility Manage and negotiate product/processes changes during production phase, and after production phase for Revenue segments Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers Perform hand-over to Uptime buyer when parts are phased out of production for non-revenue parts Did you know? For many years, as a “disability friendly” company, Renault Trucks SAS has been committed to including people with disabilities in our professional environment. The Volvo Group aims at being the most admired employer in the industry by attracting and engaging the best people. Volvo Group Purchasing provides competitive advantages to the Volvo Group by selecting high performing suppliers to deliver the best possible products & services with the right quality output that add real business value for our customers. We are a global division with approximately 1,300 professionals world-wide providing expertise to secure Purchasing Excellence for Customer Success. Volvo Group Purchasing has 120 BSEK in Purchasing annual spend, 2,550 suppliers in serial production, and 1,9 billion parts delivered to the Group Truck plants annually. We support the Volvo Group’s mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions’ by applying the principles of Code of Conduct and responsible sourcing to the purchasing processes.