Commodity Buyer - Sheet Metal - BIW Panels

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

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We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.

Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.

The area of Sheet Metal components is characterized by a dynamic environment with new business models, varying demands from customers, and a full focus on quality, safety, and sustainability among others.

As a commodity buyer, you are accountable for the QDCFTSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, Risk Management) of the supplier base on your segments. You are responsible to make 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, methodologies, and purchasing/cross-functional network.

For you who want to leave the society in a good shape for the next generation. You see this opportunity to bring in the change you want for the society we want to live in.

Commodity: BIW, Door & Body Panels, Frame Rails, Cross Members, Roof, Floor, Liners, Brackets

Main Activities & Responsibilities

• Drive India segment business plans for concerned segments & be an active member in the global network of buyers.
• Building expertise within defined scope and understanding of complete supply chain (market benchmarking, suppliers, competition, new technologies, projects, new business models, total cost of ownership etc.)
• Responsible for secure that supplier selection is aligned with the approved segment business plan with the right QDCF-TSR
• Ensure valid agreements with all suppliers in production and extend contracts on time before expiry through deep dive methodologies to ensure the right QDCFTSR with existing suppliers.
• Manage and align with critical stakeholders like Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing & Engineering during sourcing, project & operation phase.
• Benchmarking for Technology & cost
• You will be leading all purchasing activities along with the critical stakeholders related to the involvement of suppliers in development projects.
• Perform activities required for the portfolio: e.g., negotiations, project implementation, crisis and risk management and total cost optimization.
• Lead and Drive cost reduction activities (VA/VE, logistics optimizations etc) with suppliers & stakeholders to meet all commercial targets & forecast cost evolution for the scope of responsibility.
• Deliver the defined KPI’s on time and in accordance with set targets (Revenues, Uptime, Projects)
• Challenge, negotiate report changes after contract signature and ensure continuous fulfillment of project targets
• Ensure that the supplier is prepared for production, including capacity and all needed system updates when needed
• Monitor, identify and mitigate risks in cooperation with the supplier and Supplier Network teams for parts under development during the project phase and ensure a timely part transfer in the system to the commodity buyer
• Work in close collaboration with suppliers to map and reduce the end to end supply chain & manufacturing CO2 emissions
• Own, and drive continuous improvements, and excellence in your area, based on business needs and strategy
  
  

• University degree in BE / B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile
• Experience in handling and deep understanding on commodity like Sheet Metal- BIW, Door & Body Panels, Frame Rails, Cross Members, Roof, Floor, Liners, Brackets
• Preferred knowledge with 4-8 years of experience as a buyer in the automotive industry
• Excellent decision-making skills, considering risks and opportunities, with an ownership mindset
• Continuous Improvement and Excellence mindset with good communication skills
• Strong analytical, prioritization, and negotiating skills
• Strong business acumen with very good knowledge in project management
• Good in Market Benchmarking , Business Intelligence Analysis , Scouting Suppliers
• Good understanding of different manufacturing processes and best practice costing.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking & stakeholder management skills - true connector working in different eco-systems
• Positive and collaborative mindset and strong energy to contribute to the success of the Volvo Group
• Proactiveness is an absolute must!
• Experience in handling Supplier for Sheet Metal commodity