Senior Commodity Buyer, Global Sustainable Power
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Purchasing
In short
Volvo Construction Equipment seeks a Senior Commodity Buyer to support purchasing activities within the Sustainable Power organization. This role involves coordinating supplier tasks, facilitating new technology transitions, and contributing to commodity strategies. Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of experience in buying major commodities, with knowledge of global supply and problem-solving techniques.
Responsibilities
- Support purchasing activities within the Sustainable Power organization and coordinate supplier-related tasks.
- Facilitate the transition toward new technologies while supporting the existing supplier base.
- Regularly interact with suppliers and various Volvo business areas (R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics).
- Participate in evaluations, selections, and supplier follow-up according to Volvo CE processes.
- Contribute to sub-commodity strategies and related documentation.
- Coordinate activities to optimize and improve the supplier base.
- Coordinate information flow across internal stakeholders (Quality, Logistics, R&D, Supplier Development).
- Support Regional Commodity meetings and coordinate meeting activities and follow-up actions.
- Conduct and participate in commercial discussions with suppliers and coordinate the implementation of agreed commercial terms.
- Contribute to the preparation of long-term agreements and related documentation.
- Support purchasing activities in production (OTD) and engineering (PPD).
- Support performance tracking for Quality, Delivery, and Cost (QDC).
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities and coordinate improvement tasks.
- 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.
- Work according to Volvo CE processes, the Volvo Way, and Volvo values and behaviors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or foreign degree equivalent in business, engineering or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in buying major commodities in construction equipment.
- Experience with global supply.
- Experience applying problem-solving techniques including root cause analysis.
Desired Qualifications
- Work within an international team setting.
- Part of the Sustainable Power Global Commodity team, providing input and participating in activities connected to selected sub commodities.
- Support the Global Commodity Manager in sourcing activities for assigned components in line with established QSCC expectations.
Benefits
- Salary: $102,918 to $103,605/Year.
- Occasional telecommuting permitted in Shippensburg area.
- Occasional Travel
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Company
Volvo Group
Job Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Shippensburg, United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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