What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Project Buyer - Electromobility 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.
Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with real passion for innovation, sustainability, and people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to our customers, society, and the Volvo Group.
Our Offer To You
Group Trucks Purchasing is located in 52 sites around the world, has 1,300 employees and a yearly spend of 120 BSEK (~$11B USD). We have 2,550 suppliers in serial production that delivers 1.9 billion parts to Group Truck plants annually. We are a global team working with pride, breaking new grounds and capturing the latest innovations as well as supporting the brands and safeguarding Volvo Group synergies. We work together with speed and agility, in close collaboration, and with a strong mandate towards our suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Our team, Electromobility, Autonomous and Electronics Purchasing, North America is a key contributor to Volvo Group’s Mission with the increase in technology, features and the electrification of our products. We enable this by securing QDCFTSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management) targets through Sourcing, Product Development, and Operations support of both serial production and service parts with strong collaboration with our Electromobility and Electronics, Electromechanics & Autonomous Strategic Lines located in Europe, and Hydrogen Solutions & New Technologies Lines located in Europe. We are also focused on the future success of Volvo Group through helping to accelerate technology and business innovations through partnerships in what we call the CampX by Volvo Group!
What You Will Be Doing
This Associate Project Buyer position will serve as the purchasing interface towards projects and suppliers within the Electromobility segment during the entire project phase. You will report to the Head of Electromobility North America, and will be based out of Greensboro, NC.
Main areas of responsibility include:
- Support sourcing plan for components and systems according to cross-functional time plans
- Support supplier selection process, securing that they comply with Volvo's targets, budgets, and timelines
- Secure all standard/specific agreements with suppliers
- Support sourcing activities in project phase with support of the Commodity Buyer and Group Manager
- Challenge, negotiate, secure, and report fulfillment of project targets in terms of Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, and Risk Management (QDCFTSR) targets during sourcing and project/industrialization phases
- Monitor, identify, and mitigate risks in the project phase
- Ensure that suppliers are prepared for production, including capacity and all needed system updates
- Manage Project Performance Reviews with suppliers and stakeholders
- Provide input on Supplier Project Performance to the Commodity Buyer
- Manage parts and orders in project phase and ensure a timely part transfer in the system to the Commodity Buyer(s)
Who You Are
In our business-to-business environment we believe it is our people who make the difference. We are looking for a person with a result-oriented mindset that puts an emphasis on collaboration and relationship building with both our internal and external partners, which will help you to take on challenging work assignments in a successful way.
We have a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and best practice sharing to improve the way we approach our daily activities. We are looking for someone with:
- Either 1 - 3 years of entry level purchasing or supply chain experience, or recent graduate with Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or similar who has held an internship within purchasing/supply chain
- Experience from the manufacturing industry is an advantage
- Desire to learn the strategic side of purchasing (i.e. contracts, negotiations, supplier sourcing, etc.)
- Good business acumen, agile in way of working
- Desire to work in a collaborative team towards a common purpose
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Self-driven with a passion for driving fact-based solutions
- An innovator with a continuous improvement mindset
- A true collaborator with an innate ability to be a connector and relationship builder
Compensation / Benefits
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including but not limited to:
- Competitive base salary
- Annual company bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and others
- 401(k) with employer match, plus additional company contribution
- Generous Employee Time Off, additional company holiday days, community volunteering hours
- Onsite facilities and activities that make everyday living easier, including a cafeteria, fitness center, health services, and more
In addition to the above, you will also enjoy:
- An inclusive organization that prioritizes employees’ health and well-being
- Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
- A global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
- Modern workspaces that allow agility and collaboration
- Multiple automotive electric charging stations
- Bike racks, walking paths, multiple locations for outdoor dining/seating
- Employee discounts and perks
- Would you like to learn more? Please visit volvogroup.com/en/careers.html to explore further!
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.
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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.
“Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group”.
