Commodity Buyer Rubber

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.

Commodity Buyer – Rubber
Are you a curious changemaker who thrives in a fast-paced, global and complex environment? Does the opportunity to make an impact excite you, and are you looking for a career where you grow and learn every day? At Volvo Group Purchasing we shape the world we want to live in, by leveraging our ecosystem of supply network partners to drive prosperity.

Innovation, sustainability, diversity, competitiveness, resiliency, new business models, and digitalization are all key drivers in how we select partners, partners that have the same value based and people centric view of the world as we do here at Volvo Group.

Together we deliver business value to our customers and the Volvo Group.

We are looking for talent with passion, commitment and big ideas who want to make a difference. Sounds like you? Join our team! The Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization (PS&D) function within Volvo Group Purchasing (GTP) is a Centre of Excellence. We are responsible for driving and facilitating the strategic direction of purchasing on behalf of Executive Management Team.

PS&D are, together with relevant line functions, driving efficiency within digitalization, governance, harmonization, group synergies, continuous improvements, and digital & IT projects to enable business value. We work proactively with change management and transformation in collaboration with GTP line functions.

Head of Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization is also hosting Volvo Group Purchasing India organization on behalf of CPO of Volvo Group & Head of GTP. Who are you? If you have a burning desire to be part of developing and setting the course for our society’s future with efficient and sustainable transport solutions together with us.… then this is the right place to be!

You are passionate, value-driven, and have a keen eye for details to work on transformation in the purchasing area.

Rubber 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.

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.
• 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 strategies

Qualifications:

• University degree in BE / B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile
• Preferred knowledge with 5- 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 any Rubber components such as Rubber Hoses , Assembly hoses, Moulded rubber