Commodity Buyer Electronics & Electromechanics

Volvo Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group in Bengaluru is seeking a Commodity Buyer for Electronics & Electromechanics. You will lead sourcing for assigned segments, collaborate with internal teams, and drive supplier engagement to deliver value across the end-to-end supply chain.

The role requires a BE/B.Tech with 5–10 years of automotive experience, strong decision-making and negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset. You will optimize total cost of ownership while ensuring supplier readiness and performance.

Qualifications

• BE / B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/Electrical engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience as a buyer in the automotive industry.
• Ownership mindset with strong decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Good in market benchmarking, cost analysis and negotiation.
• Understanding of different manufacturing processes and costing.
• Experience with electronics, wiring harness, and power distribution segments.

Responsibilities

• Drive India segment business plans for the assigned electronics segments.
• Develop end-to-end supply chain understanding, including benchmarking and supplier networks.
• Ensure supplier selection aligns with segment plans and QDCF-TSR standards.
• Manage contracts, renewals, and lead cost-optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Engineering.
• Lead negotiations and ensure readiness for production.

Skills

Decision making

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Project management

Market benchmarking

Costing knowledge

Proactiveness

Electronics experience

Education

BE / B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/Electrical

Tools

Business Intelligence

Supplier scouting

Market benchmarking

Job description

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Commodity Buyer Electronics & Electromechanics

Location: Bangalore, IN, 562122

Position Type: Professional

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

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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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.

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.

Qualifications

• University degree in BE / B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/ Electrical
• Preferred knowledge with 5-10 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 segments such as” Electronics, Wiring Harness, power distribution “

Main Activities & Responsibilities

• Drive India segment business plans for the assigned segments and actively contribute to the global purchasing network.
• Build expertise within the defined scope and develop a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end supply chain, including market benchmarking, suppliers, competition, emerging technologies, projects, new business models, and total cost of ownership.
• Ensure supplier selection aligns with the approved segment business plan and meets the required QDCF-TSR standards.
• Ensure valid agreements are in place with all production suppliers and renew contracts before expiry. Apply structured deep-dive methodologies to ensure the right QDCF-TSR performance from existing suppliers.
• Manage and align with key stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Engineering throughout the sourcing, project, and operational phases.
• Lead purchasing activities in collaboration with key stakeholders, particularly those related to supplier involvement in development projects.
• Execute portfolio-related activities, including negotiations, project implementation, crisis and risk management, and total cost optimization.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives, including Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) and logistics optimization, in collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders to achieve commercial targets and forecast cost developments.
• Deliver defined KPIs within agreed timelines and in line with established targets, including revenue, uptime, and project objectives.
• Challenge and negotiate changes arising after contract signature, ensure accurate reporting of changes, and maintain alignment with project targets.
• Ensure supplier readiness for production, including adequate capacity planning and completion of all required system updates.
• Monitor, identify, and mitigate risks in collaboration with suppliers and Supplier Network teams for parts under development. Ensure timely transfer of parts and relevant information in the system to the Commodity Buyer.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers to map, monitor, and reduce end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing CO₂ emissions.
• Take ownership of continuous improvement and operational excellence within the assigned area, aligned with business needs and strategic priorities.

Job Category: Purchasing

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.