Buyer - Cab Visibility

AB Volvo; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Competitive retirement savings plans

Safety-focused working environment

Volvo Group University opportunities

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

Volvo Group Purchasing in Greensboro, NC is seeking a seasoned purchasing professional to influence the North American segment business plan through strategic supplier sourcing and contract negotiations.

You will lead supplier qualification activities, manage risks across development, prototypes, and initial production orders, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust supplier readiness and alignment with Volvo's values.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of strategic purchasing experience including contracts, supplier negotiations, and supplier sourcing.
• Strong project management experience, including critical path timeline creation and execution.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven negotiation and analytical skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering/Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Own the sourcing plan for the assigned segment, including leading supplier qualification activities and contract negotiations.
• Influence the global Segment Business Plan to achieve North American targets.
• Drive actions and challenge assumptions with suppliers to meet TSR targets.
• Monitor, identify, and mitigate risks in the project phase with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure supplier deliverables to support APQP activities managed by the SQE.
• Scout for new supply partners through research and trade shows.
• Work in accordance with Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct, and Volvo Values.

Skills

Strategic purchasing

Project management

High-volume manufacturing

Communication skills

Negotiation & analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering/Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent

Tools

APQP

Job description

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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.

At Volvo Group Purchasing you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. In this role, you are ultimately responsible for influencing the global Segment Business Plan to achieve North American targets, supported by your understanding of market trends for tanks, tubes and structural components. You will own the sourcing plan for the assigned segment, including leading supplier qualification activities and contract negotiations. You will drive actions and challenge assumptions, both internally and with suppliers, to meet QDCF-TSR targets for the products being developed. You will monitor, identify, and mitigate risks in the project phase in cooperation with your cross-functional project team. You will ensure supplier deliverables to support APQP activities managed by the Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), and you will manage daily project purchasing activities connected to prototypes and initial production orders, logistics, and financial flows. You will also proactively scout for new supply partners through research and trade show attendance, while working in accordance with Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct, and the Volvo Values.

Your future team You will be based in Greensboro, NC and report to the Manager of Cab Visibility in Purchasing North America. You will work closely with colleagues across purchasing, engineering, supplier quality, logistics, and program teams to secure robust supplier readiness from early development through industrialization.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring a results-oriented mindset and a strong focus on collaboration and relationship-building with internal stakeholders and supply partners. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, creating clarity through structured plans and timelines, and using data and negotiation to drive decisions. You communicate with impact, challenge constructively, and stay accountable to commitments that move projects forward.

• 3+ years of strategic purchasing experience including contracts, supplier negotiations, and supplier sourcing
• Strong project management experience, including critical path timeline creation and execution
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven negotiation and analytical skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering/Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience

Nice to have:

• Category experience in Cab Visibility
• Familiarity with APQP and cross-functional launch activities
• Understanding of supply base risk management and sustainability considerations in sourcing

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• A purpose-driven role shaping supplier partnerships that support innovation and sustainability
• A collaborative, global environment with strong focus on continuous improvement and learning
• Broad stakeholder exposure across purchasing, engineering, quality, and operations
• Career development opportunities within a values-driven organization

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 $72,590.00 - $89,670.00 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.

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.

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.