What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Buyer - Purchasing position at Volvo Group?
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What you will do
Would you like to help us build tomorrow?
Are you passionate about customer success? Would you enjoy working with a team of enterprising people who motivate themselves and those around them to develop personally and professionally?
Our organization is built by people and great teamwork. We are a truly global company, and we believe in the advantage of diversity. Together, we create a workplace that brings the best out of everyone. Here at Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE), we are motivated by the idea that with imagination, hard work and innovation we will lead the way towards developing a world that is cleaner, smarter, and more connected. We believe in a sustainable future.
As a member of the Shippensburg Site Purchasing Team, the associate buyer will manage the production supply base on a daily basis and purchase material in accordance with the defined strategies, by optimizing the total cost and ensuring the QSCC objectives. In addition, they will support the regional commodity management team by implementing commodity strategies.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Support the Volvo CE Purchasing objectives and goals
- Responsible for the purchasing portfolio
- Use the purchasing tools to drive continuous improvement in supplier Quality, Sustainability, Capacity and Cost (QSCC).
- Manage serial production changes (DCN….)
- Collaborate with Purchasing New Product Development/Project Leaders
- Research supplier invoice discrepancies versus VCE established pricing, document and take appropriate actions with the supplier and Commodity managers as required.
- Send out RFQ’s to approved suppliers, negotiate prices, and select suppliers in accordance with sourcing strategies.
- Understand, contribute to and implement decided Volvo purchasing strategies where applicable
- Place production and prototype orders with approved suppliers
- Suggest educated sourcing changes to the commodity buyer/manager
- Be involved in the supplier selection and implementation as part of the commodity team
- Maintain plant supplier list updated and in line with commodity strategy, propose and contribute to rationalization
- Maintain updated component/supplier documentation and complete information
- Help validate plant QSCC information
- Prioritize local resolution of issues but escalate to Commodity Buyers or higher level when needed
- Fully understand the TLC for all components in the commodity area (Total Landed Cost including packaging, duties and transportation)
- Challenge Logistics, Quality and Packaging experts and lead / organize brainstorming activities with them to generate productivity savings through transport/packaging optimization
- Evaluate suppliers in accordance with the Volvo processes
- Follow-up and report operational activities during projects
- Work closely with and support the inbound Materials group for appropriate related activities
- Work in accordance with the Volvo CE processes, the Volvo Way, and the Volvo values and behaviors
- Be the first point of contact for plant operations team for supplier caused QD issues
- Participate actively in APQP activities, when required, on level of parts to be processed with the Supplier Development Engineer
- Escalate QSCC relevant issues out of DCN’s, projects etc. in accordance with cOMMon and the site processes
Who are you?
Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring the following:
Required knowledge, experience, education:
- Bachelor degree or higher
- 1 year or more experience in tactical purchasing environment
What’s in it for you?
We are pleased to offer a solid package of compensation and benefits. You will enjoy:
- Competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous PTO
- Tax deferred retirement plans, varied by business; 401(K) with company match
- Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
- Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
- Workplace health/wellness and reimbursement programs
- On-campus fitness center and café
- Avid approach to Sustainability
- Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
- We also offer an array of additional benefits and programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier. We will gladly share this information and more at any time during the interviewing process or as part of your offer letter.
Ready for the next move?
- If you are curious to explore how we put our words into actions, follow us on LinkedIn and volvogroup.com.
- Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.
