Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree;
-Purchasing experience;
-Computer skills (MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI, SAP Ariba);
-Knowledge of Indirect and Services Categories, especially MRO;
-Negotiation skills and drive to look for cost improvement opportunities;
-English [advanced in written & spoken.
Activities:
-Continuously evaluate the performance of the current supply base and potential new suppliers through high-quality relationships, in terms of cost, quality, delivery, features, technology while ensuring Volvo’s long-term multifaceted sustainability and managing risks;
-Lead, negotiate and execute all sourcing activities to the defined project timelines and approved sourcing strategies;
-Issue RFQs, negotiate an optimal cost level for areas of responsibility and carry out contract negotiations and management;
-Monitor market and technology developments in this commodity and address changes through the strategies;
-Collaborate with global counterparts and internal stakeholders to achieve the best possible results for Volvo Group;
-Manage supplier portfolio in terms of cost, quality, delivery, features, technology while ensuring Volvo’s long-term multifaceted sustainability and managing risk.
