Strategic Buyer Analyst - IT

Volkswagen Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead IT hardware/software sourcing for goods and services valued at scale. You will build supplier relationships, define category strategies, and negotiate favorable terms across VW brands and affiliates.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to manage strategic procurement projects globally within VW’s purchasing standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant procurement expertise.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent in business or other relevant field of study.
• Relevant Procurement experience focused on Hardware, Software and IT Related Services.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with vendors/suppliers.
• Ability to manage collaborative strategic procurement projects across multiple brands, business units and affiliate locations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Commodity Sourcing (75%): Lead buyer for information technology contracts for material & services.
• Develop and execute category management strategies with VW business units to maximize commercial leverage.
• Assist in developing specifications, bid terms and contractual language for competitive bids.
• Develop and implement pricing and term negotiation strategies; evaluate bids and present suppliers to sourcing committees.
• Document sourcing activities through VW Group global purchasing system “GLOBE”.
• Provide resolution of purchasing-related problems with other functions within VWGoA and VW Group companies.
• Maintain current project tracking system accessible in the buyer’s absence.
• Coordinate Purchasing activities and benchmark globally with VW Group Purchasing colleagues.

Skills

Self-motivated

Independent work

Communication at all levels

Influencing and negotiation skills

Spanish language capability

Ability to network across cultures

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent in business

Tools

SAP Knowledge

Job description

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Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Brief Role Description

To ensure that all Goods and Services for VW especially, but not limited to, Information Technology related goods and services with an annual value of $30+ million are effectively and efficiently procured in a manner which meets all legal, ethical, and VW Group Sourcing process guidelines

The role will establish and maintain relationships with Business Units and suppliers to aid in determining the most appropriate and cost efficient solutions based on business needs.

Possible Tasks within this Role

Strategic Commodity Sourcing (75%)

Lead buyer for information technology related contracts for material & services

• Develop and execute category management strategies cooperatively with VW business units to maximize commercial leverage
• Assist in developing specifications, bid terms and contractual language for competitive bid processes according to the VW Group purchasing standards
• Develop and implement pricing and commercial term negotiation strategies
• Evaluate bids, negotiate terms & pricing, and present recommended supplier to sourcing committees
• Document sourcing activities through VW Group global purchasing system “GLOBE”
• Provide resolution of purchasing-related problems with other functions within VWGoA and VW Group companies
• Maintain current project tracking system that can be easily accessed and understood in buyer’s absence
• Coordinate Purchasing activities and benchmark globally with other VW Group Purchasing colleagues

Supplier Management (10%)

• Analyze supply base and competition with reference to price, capacity, and quality as well as monitor the integration of current and potential suppliers in order to establish a sound supplier base
• Assist supplier registration process on VWGroupSupply.com database

Strategic Projects (15%)

• Identify opportunities for process improvement
• Initiate & implement special strategic Purchasing projects & Cost reduction initiatives

Qualification requirements

Required:

• 2+ years of relevant procurement expertise
• Bachelor degree or equivalent in business or other relevant field of study
• Relevant Procurement experience focused on Hardware, Software and IT Related Services

Specialized Skills:

Required

• Self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels within the organization and with outside vendors / suppliers
• Flexibility and professionalism in dealing with suppliers and internal customers
• Ability to manage collaborative strategic procurement projects across multiple brands, business units and/or affiliate locations
• Influencing and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels within the organization and with outside vendors / suppliers
• Flexibility and professionalism in dealing with suppliers and internal customers
• Ability to manage collaborative strategic procurement projects across multiple brands, business units and/or affiliate locations
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Spanish language capability
• Ability to network across cultures/languages
• Experienced in data-driven decision analysis
• SAP Knowledge

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Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.

This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Job ID: 31389

Company: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Location: Chattanooga, TN, US, 37416

Department: Purchasing and Procurement

Working Model: Full-time

Contract Type: Unlimited

Remote Working: According to company policy

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Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA) is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its stateof-theart manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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