Buyer

Volvo Construction Equipment; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous PTO

401(K) with company match

Career growth opportunities

Volvo Group University

Job summary

Volvo Construction Equipment seeks a results-driven Buyer to support and deliver QSCC objectives with our supply partners. This role focuses on developing commodity strategies for the Shippensburg site and collaborating across a global network to improve supply chain performance.

The position is based in Shippensburg, PA and reports to the Head of Site Purchasing North America. Requires 3+ years purchasing experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing experience including supplier relationship management, sourcing, and negotiations.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing or a related industry.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Solid business acumen with an agile and proactive working style.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and execute sourcing strategies that improve supply chain performance, product quality, innovation, and overall value.
• Lead supplier negotiations within assigned commodities.
• Support QSCC objectives through effective supplier management and collaboration.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement supply chain strategies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks.
• Monitor supplier capacity and proactively address potential production or aftermarket supply constraints.
• Forecast cost trends and support cost management initiatives within assigned commodities.
• Execute daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics, and supplier financial transactions.
• Contribute to process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision-making

Forecasting

Cost optimization

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

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.

What You Will Do

Would you like to help us build tomorrow? Are you passionate about customer success? Would you enjoy working with a team of enterprising people who motivate themselves and those around them to develop personally and professionally?

Our organization is built by people and great teamwork. We are a truly global company, and we believe in the advantage of diversity. Together, we create a workplace that brings the best out of everyone. Here at Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE), we are motivated by the idea that with imagination, hard work and innovation we will lead the way towards developing a world that is cleaner, smarter, and more connected. We believe in a sustainable future.

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering Quality, Sustainability, Cost, and Capacity (QSCC) objectives with our supply partners. You will support development of commodity strategies for the Shippensburg site and collaborate across a global, cross-functional network to address purchasing challenges and improve supply chain performance.

This position is based in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and reports to the Head of Site Purchasing North America.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and execute sourcing strategies that improve supply chain performance, product quality, innovation, and overall value.
• Lead supplier negotiations within assigned commodities.
• Support QSCC objectives through effective supplier management and collaboration.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement supply chain strategies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks.
• Monitor supplier capacity and proactively address potential production or aftermarket supply constraints.
• Forecast cost trends and support cost management initiatives within assigned commodities.
• Execute daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics, and supplier financial transactions.
• Contribute to process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills And Growth Opportunities

In this role, you will strengthen your knowledge in:

• Strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
• Negotiation and cost optimization
• Supply chain risk management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Data-driven decision-making and forecasting

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. Who are you? You are a collaborative and results-oriented professional with experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supplier management within a manufacturing environment.

In This Role, You Will Bring The Following

Required Knowledge, Experience, and Education

• 3+ years of purchasing experience (including supplier relationship management, sourcing, and negotiations) or equivalent relevant internal experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing or a related industry.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Solid business acumen with an agile and proactive working style.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

What’s in it for you?

Volvo Construction Equipment 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.

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.

We are pleased to offer a solid package of compensation and benefits. You will enjoy:

• Competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO
• Tax deferred retirement plans, varied by business; 401(K) with company match
• Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
• Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
• Workplace health/wellness and reimbursement programs
• On-campus fitness center andcafé
• Avid approach to Sustainability
• Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
• We also offer an array of additional benefits and programs that make today's challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier. We will gladly share this information and more at any time during the interviewing process or as part of your offer letter.

Ready for the next move?

• If you are curious to explore how we put our words into actions, follow us on LinkedIn and volvogroup.com.
• Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!

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

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.

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 salary range is set at $72,600 - $89,700, 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.

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.

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.