Strategic Plastics & Injection Molding Buyer

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Ridgeville (SC); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Volvo Cars in Ridgeville, SC seeks a Direct Material Buyer to lead procurement for plastics, injection molding, and painted plastics for vehicle programs and localization efforts. You will work with Europe/China teams, manage supplier relations, and drive cost efficiency across local and global supply bases.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 3+ years in manufacturing procurement, and strong Excel skills. Automotive supply-chain knowledge is highly valued for this role.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years in manufacturing procurement.
• Experience with plastics, injection molding and painted plastics highly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of automotive industry supplier landscape.

Responsabilidades

• Map and establish a U.S. supply base for relevant commodities.
• Establish supplier agreements and source local/global content.
• Drive localization business case development and execution.
• Lead supplier negotiations for cost, quality, terms.
• Serve as primary commercial contact for assigned suppliers.
• Issue RFQs and purchase orders and manage commercial changes.
• Support engineering/design changes in active projects.
• Align sourcing strategies with Global Purchasing team.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Cost optimization

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Strategic sourcing

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Descripción del empleo

Volvo Cars in Ridgeville, SC seeks a Direct Material Buyer to lead procurement for plastics, injection molding, and painted plastics for vehicle programs and localization efforts. You will work with Europe/China teams, manage supplier relations, and drive cost efficiency across local and global supply bases.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 3+ years in manufacturing procurement, and strong Excel skills. Automotive supply-chain knowledge is highly valued for this role.