1548 JUNIOR BUYER (TEMPORARY)(18406)

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.