Volvo Group Hiring for Excel her Associate buyer at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

Position Description

About ExcelHer program:
Are you looking for an opportunity to restart your career?

Do you want to work with an organization that would value your experience no matter when you gained them?

How about working with the best minds in the transportation industry where we need more women power?

We are pleased to launch the ExcelHer program – the career returnship program at Volvo Group in India. The program is for women who have been on a career break for a year or more. This is our step towards empowering women to relaunch their professional journey after their absence from the workplace due to personal commitments. Exciting work assignments have been identified which you can refer in the list below.

The assignments are for a tenure of 9 months. The participant of this program would have access to professional development programs, mentoring assistance by a business leader, apart from the experience of working with people from different functions/technologies/culture.

Go ahead and apply if you find the opportunities in line with your experience and career interest.

Location : Bangalore

Position Description:
Main Responsibilities

Accountable for the QDCFTSR of the supplier base on his/her segments & end to end purchasing project activities. (QDCFTSR: Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, Risk Management)

Responsible to secure that supplier selection is aligned with all stakeholders involved

To secure the outcome of the sourcing in a contractual package, and that all agreements are approved and signed

Challenge, Negotiate, & Report changes after contract/PO signature and ensure fulfilment of project targets.

Secure Suppliers understand and comply to Volvo requirements/expectations and procedures

Perform updates of Supplier classification or categorization

Perform updates of Payment Terms, Currency Terms etc. in line with Group Policies

PR to PO processing: Scope understanding & alignment with stake holders , negotiations with suppliers etc..

Manage business, projects & operation review meetings with suppliers and stakeholders

New Parma / Vendor creations after due diligence & supplier evaluation.

Drive improvements like catalogues or automation

Drive, Scout and implement transformation topics like new business models, new technologies, sustainability, and digitalization etc.

Competence & Experience

BE/B.Tech in Mech /Industrial Engg/Automobile Engineering or relevant supply chain degree

Years of experience with Automotive Purchasing / Indirect purchasing

Associate buyer 1-5 years

Continuous Improvement, Excellence & Solution mindset

Innovative in thinking

Knowledge in Strategic sourcing and supplier development

Knowledge in project management.

Market knowledge and industry connect

Negotiation skills.

Self-confidence, self-driven, energetic, and positive attitude

Structured approach and Stakeholder management

Teamwork & Cross functional Collaboration

Communication, presentation, and interaction skills

Ability to handle things independently

Proactive and team player

About us

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 group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.

www.volvogroup.com/career.

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 Group’s 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!

Auto req ID

137403BR

Organization

Group Trucks Purchasing

State / Province

Karnataka

City/Town

Bangalore

Employment/Assignment Type

Temporary

Travel Required (maximum)

Occasional Travel

Functional Area

Purchasing

Last application date

2023-03-01T00:00:00Z