Trainee de Compras

AB Volvo; Estado de México; Presencial; MXN 30,000 - 50,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative firm is seeking a Purchasing Trainee to support sourcing activities and negotiations. This role offers the chance to work with advanced technologies in a collaborative environment focused on sustainable transport solutions. You will assist in daily purchasing operations, drive local stakeholder networks, and contribute to negotiations that align with cost objectives. Join a global leader committed to creating a net-zero society and make a meaningful impact on the future of transportation. Your journey towards professional growth and development starts here!

Formación

• Recent graduates in administrative or related fields are encouraged to apply.
• Strong negotiation skills and business acumen are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Support sourcing activities and negotiations to ensure segment performance.
• Perform daily operational purchasing activities and drive stakeholder networks.

Conocimientos

Negotiation Skills

Business Acumen

Cost Management

Quality Knowledge

Legal Management

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Educación

Recent Graduate in Administrative Field

Herramientas

Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Purchasing Trainee

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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
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

At Volvo Buses you join one of the world’s leading providers of sustainable people transport solutions. What we do affects millions of people around the world: passengers, drivers, customers; in fact, entire cities and countries. This job gives you the opportunity to work with the future of people transportation and infrastructure. We have a strong culture of working together to help each other, sharing knowledge and experience. Together, we shape the world we want to live in.

Job Purpose

Perform support purchasing activities within the scope of SDI Purchasing to optimize QDCFTSR within a decided area of responsibility. QDCFTSR: Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management. The SDI Trainee assists SDI Buyers in all daily purchasing activities in her/his segment in close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.

REQUIRED:

• Education: Recent graduates in administrative or related fields.
• Language: Advanced English
• Software: Intermediate Office suite

Main Responsibilities

• Support Segment sourcing activities/negotiations to ensure the performance of the Segment
• Contribute to Local Segment sourcing activities/negotiations
• Perform Local Segment sourcing activities according to decided SBP
• Secure Suppliers understand and comply with Volvo requirements and procedures

• Perform daily operational purchasing activities
• Drive Local Stakeholder network
• Support in supplier interactions and attend in applicable cross-functional teams
• Assist in negotiating cost impacts, ensuring alignment to cost objectives, amending existing price agreements, and if applicable, initiating re-sourcing activities
• Assist in negotiating and ensuring signature and storage of relevant agreements
• Assist in implementing price updates and conditions based on existing contracts and negotiations

REQUIRED SKILLS AND CompetenceS:

Hard skills and competencies

• Business Acumen in an International business environment.
• Strong negotiation skills - Preparation and execution.
• Business case development – Securing best QDCFTSR solution.
• Cost Management
• Quality knowledge
• Legal Management – Contract Management
• Tender/Order knowledge – Securing Purchasing deliverables (price negotiations and supplier selection)

Soft skills and competencies

• Holistic view
• Well organized and attention to details
• Teamwork – Collaboration & Coordination X-functionally. Team player attitude.
• Accountability – Take full ownership and responsibility to achieve expected deliverables.
• Action oriented and proactive mindset - Result oriented. Can-do mentality.
• Quality Mindset
• Continuous Improvement mindset
• Delivering Customer value
• Perseverance

WORKPLACE: Tultitlán, Estado de México.

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.