Aftermarket Buyer

About the role

This Aftermarket Buyer is accountable for the Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Features (QDCF) of suppliers within their owned aftermarket portfolio. You will be responsible for developing, negotiating, and implementing strategies resulting in improved supply chain performance, enhancing product quality, innovating technology, and maximizing value.

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and implement strategies resulting in improved supply chain performance, enhanced product quality, innovative technology, and maximum value
• Drive negotiations and executive agreements with suppliers within your portfolio
• Contribute to segment business plan & be an active member in the global network of Buyers
• Collaborate with other members of the global supply chain to successfully develop and execute global supply chain and technology strategies
• Use Volvo Performance System (VPS) toolbox to drive efficiency across the supply chain
• Drive all relevant activities to deliver on Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Features targets (QDCF)
• Monitor, identify, and mitigate risks in cooperation with the Supply Network Quality (SNQ) team
• Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility
• Manage and negotiate product/processes changes
• Perform daily purchasing activities related to aftermarket orders, logistics, and financial flows to the suppliers

Skills and Growth

You will build skills in communication, negotiation, finance, stakeholder management, etc. As you develop in this position, you can expect to grow your skills in the areas of communication, negotiation, finance, stakeholder management, etc.

What We Are Looking For

• Internal Talent Spotlight*: We believe that colleagues with experience in aftermarket, purchasing, finance, business control, supply chain and supplier quality within Volvo Group could be especially well suited for this position. Your insights into negotiation, finance, and supplier management could provide a strong foundation for success in this Aftermarket Buyer role.
• Either 3+ years of strategic purchasing (e.g. end-to-end supplier relationship management, sourcing, negotiations, contracts), business development (client relationship management, negotiations, etc.), or related internal experience referenced above
• Experience within the automotive manufacturing industry and aftermarket
• Proven negotiation skills
• Strong business acumen, agile in way of working
• Desire to work in a collaborative team towards a common purpose
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field (or equivalent working experience)

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

Pay and Benefits

• Base pay range: $72,600 - $89,700 annually
• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Who We Are and What We Believe In

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.