ExcelHer Purchasing Associate

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 a part of developing and setting the course for our societys future efficient and sustainable transport solutions together with us 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 Volvo Group Purchasing Support Center is a young, energetic team of talented and skilled professionals delivering the purchasing-related tactical scope of activities to global purchasing communities Here we work with global stakeholders and suppliers cross functionally performing various purchasing tasks and being a problem solver 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 Autonomous maintenance of Handler Logs and other Portfolio Activities/Order Management/Priority Aftermarket Requisitions handling Will be responsible for handling standard scope activities delegated by buyers from all Group trucks, buses, and Penta sites globally RFQ Management including Launching, follow-ups for quotes, and answering supplier queries in collaboration with buyers and PD and XF teams Compiling & analyzing quotes from suppliers, preparing preliminary quotes summary/analysis as well as a cost breakdown for various suppliers and parts Solving portfolio-related issues with suppliers/cross-functional teams and Supplier Price Discrepancy Management/Issues Handling Performing various analysis for buyers and managers like Price Inconsistency Analysis, 80/20 Analysis, ABC Analysis, Volume trend Analysis, Supplier Dashboard Creation, Material Cost Levels Report, Supplier Spend Analysis, Part Price Evolution, Cost Per KG Analysis, Supplier Deep Dive Analysis Supplier Integration Support on buyer request Support in establishing EDI Connections, Supplier Portal Access, Creation/Addition/Deletion of Parma Code/Supplier base administration, Supplier Base Follow-ups Taxonomy and Segmentation Support to buyers and management, segment owners, and maintenance of Various Department Dashboards and Reports Education & Experience Required Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Automobile, Industrial, Production Engineering, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering, + MBA in Operations, Supply Chain Management, or Finance, and 14 years of experience in the Purchasing domain Has good undersrand on Purchase to Pay (P2P), RFQ process, Invoice discrepancy Knowledge of PowerBI, Presentation Skill set Quick Learner who drives Competence Building Continuous Improvement and Excellence mindset with good communication skills Good understanding of different manufacturing processes and best practice costing Excellent interpersonal and networking skills true connector working in eco-systems Positive and collaborative mindset and strong energy to contribute to the success of the Volvo Group MS Office Skills / Advance Excel Programming Skills Proactiveness is an absolute must!