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    Indirect Buyer - Greensboro, United States - Volvo Group

    Volvo Group
    Volvo Group Greensboro, United States

    2 days ago

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    Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing, and services that increase our customers uptime and productivity. We are committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions.

    Our solutions to todays global challenges are driven by our Mission of Driving prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions and our Vision To be the most desired and successful transport and infrastructure solution provider in the world.

    **Our Offer To You**

    Volvo Group offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and team-focused environment in a company that is well known for its state-of-the-art company culture and benefits. Our culture is about how we interact with each other, our customers, and with society as a whole. It helps us to achieve our business objectives, is firmly rooted in our history, and is critical to our companys long-term success. It is the foundation on which everything else is built.

    Volvo Group is defined by a set of five carefully chosen values, which include Customer Success, Trust, Passion, Change, and Performance. These values are a major force in guiding our day-to-day behavior and drive our decision making at all levels of the organization. Our values are easy to understand, and yet fundamentally important. They express our shared beliefs across countries and entities to form the basis for a high-performing culture that can help maximize the full potential of the organization.

    To work with us is to work with some of the worlds most iconic brands, and to be part of a reputation that has been earned for over a century. It is our responsibility to honor that heritage and build an even stronger future for our company moving forward. Each of our individual actions collectively define who we are as a company and how the world sees us.

    **What You Will Be Doing**

    The Indirect Buyer for IT & Services is accountable for the Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, and Risk Management (QDCFTSR) of suppliers within their segment. You will be responsible for making sure that the segment business plan 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. This position will report to the Purchasing Manager, and will be based out of Greensboro, NC.

    Develop, negotiate, and implement strategies resulting in improved supply chain performance, enhanced product quality, innovative technology, and maximum value

    Drive negotiations and executive agreements with suppliers within the IT & Services segment

    Contribute to segment business plan & be an active member in the global network of Buyers

    Collaborate with other members of the global supply chain to successfully develop and execute global supply chain and technology strategies

    Use Volvo Production System (VPS) toolbox to drive efficiency across the supply chain

    Drive all relevant activities to deliver on Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, and Risk Management targets (QDCFTSR)

    Monitor, identify, and mitigate risks in cooperation with the Supplier Quality & Development (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

    **What We Are Looking For**

    5+ years of professional experience in a business setting

    Desire to drive negotiation discussions with suppliers

    Entrepreneurial thinking

    Ambition the be part of a highly engaged team culture

    Strong MS Office skills

    Degree within Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field of study

    **Compensation/Benefits**

    Competitive base salary

    Company bonus

    Comprehensive health benefits

    401(K) with company match, as well as additional automatic company contribution

    Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all

    Aggressive approach to Sustainability

    Flexible work environment

    5 - 6 weeks of annual vacation

    Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities

    Volvo Group University for professional and personal development

    Workplace health/wellness, and reimbursement programs

    The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the groups leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.

    **Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing** has 125 BSEK in purchasing annual spend and 2,550 supply chain partners in serial production. We deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high performing supply chain partners.

    We support Volvo Groups mission Driving prosperity through transport solutions through sustainability, business ethics and innovation. When you join Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing, you will become part of a global network with more than 1,400 professionals in 50 different sites across 25 countries. Joining us means working in a global context with people from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.

    Diversity is important for us, we therefore put a lot of time and effort into creating an open and inclusive environment for all. We are extremely proud to say that we are almost as many females as men in our team. We are goal oriented and business focused people who believe that the best results are achieved while having fun and when we challenge each other. We offer unique opportunities where you can accelerate your career through competence development and connect with people who are truly passionate for purchasing. Join us and work where the action is

    **Interview**

    If selected for an interview, you will be contacted with information about when and who you are meeting and if you need to prepare anything. Usually there is 1-3 rounds of interviews in our hiring process. The interviews can be by phone, online video or on-site. Further steps can include technical tests, assessment tests and references.

    **Selection**

    If we are a match you will receive an offer for employment. If you are not selected for the job you will get notified as soon as possible. You can choose for us to keep your resume in our database and activate a search agent that will look for other jobs that match your profile.

    **Onboarding**

    When you begin your employment, you will receive an onboarding to help you quickly become part of the team and start working with your tasks in the best possible way. Welcome onboard

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