Senior Commodity Buyer, Global Sustainable Power

Volvo Group

$102K — $103K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in business, engineering, or related field
  • 5 years of experience in commodity buying for construction equipment
  • Experience with global supply chains and problem-solving techniques
  • Proven ability in root cause analysis
  • Familiarity with purchasing processes and frameworks in engineering environments

Responsibilities

  • Support purchasing activities within the Sustainable Power organization
  • Coordinate supplier-related tasks and ensure alignment with purchasing processes
  • Facilitate communication within an international team for technology transitions
  • Engage regularly with suppliers and various Volvo business areas including R&D and Logistics
  • Assist in sourcing activities aligned with QSCC expectations
  • Contribute to the development of sub commodity strategies and documentation
  • Drive improvement tasks in line with sustainable practices

Benefits

  • Occasional telecommuting flexibility
  • Engagement in a global and innovative team
  • Opportunities for professional development in sustainable technologies
  • Participation in long-term strategic decision-making
  • Involvement in continuous improvement activities according to Volvo CE principles
Full Job Description
Volvo Construction Equipment North America, LLC seeks a Senior Commodity Buyer, Global Sustainable Power to: Support purchasing activities within the Sustainable Power organization, contributing to the coordination of supplier related tasks and ensuring alignment with established purchasing processes; Work within an international team setting and help facilitate the transition toward new technologies while maintaining support for the existing supplier base; Regularly interact with suppliers as well as various Volvo business areas and functions, including R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Logistics; Be part of the Sustainable Power Global Commodity team, providing input and participating in activities connected to selected sub commodities as assigned; Support the Global Commodity Manager in sourcing activities for assigned components in line with established QSCC expectations; Participate in evaluations, selections, and supplier follow-up according to Volvo CE processes; Contribute to sub commodity strategies and related documentation; Coordinate activities aimed at optimizing and improving the supplier base; Coordinate information flow across internal stakeholders (Quality, Logistics, R&D, Supplier Development); Support Regional Commodity meetings and, when assigned, coordinate and drive meeting activities and follow-up actions; Facilitate communication on commodity related topics within the region; Conduct and participate in commercial discussions with suppliers and, when assigned, coordinate and drive the implementation of agreed commercial terms; Contribute to the preparation of long-term agreements and related documentation; Support purchasing activities within production (OTD) and engineering (PPD); Support performance tracking for Quality, Delivery, and Cost (QDC); Contribute to continuous improvement activities and, when assigned, coordinate and drive improvement tasks in line with Volvo CE principles; Assist in actions related to warranty cost recovery; Support project teams in supplier related tasks such as cost targets and proposals; Register purchasing agreements in the PAM system; and Work according to Volvo CE processes, the Volvo Way, and Volvo values and behaviors. Job Site: 312 Volvo Way, Shippensburg, PA 17257

Requires Bachelor's or foreign degree equivalent in business, engineering or a related field. Requires5 years of experience in the job offered or in buying major commodities in construction equipment. Requires experience with global supply and applying problem-solving techniques including root cause analysis. Salary: $102,918 to $103,605/Year. Occasional telecommuting permitted in Shippensburg area.

Any Applicant who is interested in this position may apply online at https://jobs.volvogroup.com/, or to HR, 312 Volvo Way, Shippensburg, PA 17257

Job Category: Purchasing

Organization: Volvo Construction Equipment

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Requisition ID: 34733

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