Associate Commodity Buyer, Bearings

Volvo Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan

Professional development via Volvo

Job summary

Volvo Group in Greensboro, NC is seeking an Associate Buyer to support the Bearings segment. You will help secure supplier QDCF performance, develop strategies, and participate in cross-functional sourcing.

The role reports to the Head of Vendor Purchasing North America and is based at our Greensboro headquarters. Ideal candidates have 1–3+ years of purchasing experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and a desire to grow in supplier negotiations, sourcing and contracts within a global

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of entry level purchasing experience; recent graduates may qualify.
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
• Interest in supplier negotiations, sourcing and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier strategies to improve quality, delivery and cost.
• Support negotiations and agreements with Bearings segment suppliers.
• Collaborate with global buyers and supply chain teams to execute strategies.
• Use VPS tools to drive efficiency across the supply chain.
• Monitor supplier capacity and mitigate risks to avoid plant or after-market shortages.
• Handle daily purchasing activities for production orders and logistics.

Skills

Purchasing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Job description

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.

Our offer to you

Volvo Group offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and team-focused environment in a company that is well known for its state-of-the-art company culture and benefits. Our culture is about how we interact with each other, our customers, and with society as a whole. It helps us to achieve our business objectives, is firmly rooted in our history, and is critical to our company’s long-term success. It is the foundation on which everything else is built.

Volvo Group is defined by a set of five carefully chosen values, which include Customer Success, Trust, Passion, Change, and Performance. These values are a major force in guiding our day-to-day behavior and drive our decision making at all levels of the organization. Our values are easy to understand, and yet fundamentally important. They express our shared beliefs across countries and entities to form the basis for a high-performing culture that can help maximize the full potential of the organization.

To work with us is to work with some of the world’s most iconic brands, and to be part of a reputation that has been earned for over a century. It is our responsibility to honor that heritage and build an even stronger future for our company moving forward. Each of our individual actions collectively define who we are as a company and how the world sees us.

Would you like to be a part of our team and join us on our journey?

What You Will Do

This Associate Commodity Buyer is accountable for the Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Features (QDCF) of suppliers within the Bearings segment. You will be responsible for making sure that the segment business plan is implemented through the selection of the right suppliers, and by continuously securing supplier QDCF performance by using the tools and purchasing/cross-functional network during production and after production for Revenue segments.

You will be based out of our Greensboro, NC headquarter location, and will report to the Head of Vendor Purchasing North America.

Main Areas Of Responsibility

• Learn to develop, negotiate, and implement strategies resulting in improved supply chain performance, enhanced product quality, innovative technology, and maximum value
• Assist in driving negotiations and executive agreements with suppliers within the Bearings segment.
• 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 Production System (VPS) toolbox to drive efficiency across the supply chain
• Assist in driving 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) and Supply Network Resiliency (SNR) teams
• Monitor and analyze supplier capacity to proactively eliminate potential plant impacts and aftermarket part shortages
• Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility
• Learn to manage and negotiate product/processes changes during production phase and after production phase for Revenue segments
• Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics, and financial flows to the suppliers

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

• 1-3+ years of entry level purchasing experience, recent graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or similar, OR related internal experience referenced above
• Experience from the manufacturing industry is an advantage
• Desire to learn the strategic side of purchasing (i.e. supplier negotiation, sourcing, contracts, etc.)
• Good business acumen, communication skills, agile in way of working
• Desire to work in a collaborative team towards a common purpose

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $63,070.00 - $77,910.00 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

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.

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