Project Buyer

Our Offer To You

Group Trucks Purchasing is located in 52 sites around the world, has 1,300 employees and a yearly spend of 120 BSEK (~$11B USD). We have 2,550 suppliers in serial production that delivers 1.9 billion parts to Group Truck plants annually. We are a global team working with pride, breaking new grounds and capturing the latest innovations as well as supporting the brands and safeguarding Volvo Group synergies. We work together with speed and agility, in close collaboration, and with a strong mandate towards our suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Our team, Electromobility, Autonomous, Electronics, and Electromechanics Purchasing North America is a key contributor to Volvo Group’s Mission with the increase in technology, features and the electrification of our products. We enable this by securing QDCFTSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management) targets through Sourcing, Product Development, and Operations support of both serial production and service parts with strong collaboration with our Electromobility and Electronics, Electromechanics & Autonomous Strategic Lines located in Europe, and Hydrogen Solutions & New Technologies Lines located in Europe. We are also focused on the future success of Volvo Group through helping to accelerate technology and business innovations through partnerships in what we call the CampX by Volvo Group!

What You Will Be Doing

This Project Buyer position will serve as the purchasing interface towards projects and suppliers within the Relays, Fuses, Electrical Modules, and Wire Harness Components segment during the entire project phase. You will report to the Head of Electrical Purchasing North America, and will be based out of Greensboro, NC.

Main areas of responsibility:

• Support sourcing plan for components and systems according to cross-functional time plans
• Support supplier selection process, securing that they comply with Volvo's targets, budgets, and timelines
• Secure all standard/specific agreements with suppliers
• Manage sourcing activities in project phase with support of the Commodity Buyer and Group Manager
• Challenge, negotiate, secure, and report fulfillment of project targets in terms of Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, and Risk Management (QDCFTSR) targets during sourcing and project/industrialization phases
• Monitor, identify, and mitigate risks in the project phase
• Ensure that suppliers are prepared for production, including capacity and all needed system updates
• Manage Project Performance Reviews with suppliers and stakeholders
• Provide input on Supplier Project Performance to the Commodity Buyer
• Manage parts and orders in project phase and ensure a timely part transfer in the system to the Commodity Buyer(s)

Who Are You?

In our business-to-business environment we believe it is our people who make the difference. We are looking for a person with a result-oriented mindset that puts an emphasis on collaboration and relationship building with both our internal and external partners, which will help you to take on challenging work assignments in a successful way.

We have a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and best practice sharing to improve the way we approach our daily activities. We are looking for someone with:

• 3+ years of strategic purchasing (e.g. end-to-end supplier relationship management, sourcing, negotiations, contracts) or business development (client relationship management, negotiations, etc.) experience
• Developed verbal and written communication skills
• Proven negotiation and analytical skills
• Experience in creating and delivering critical path timelines
• Well-developed business acumen, agile in way of working
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology, Business Administration or similar, or equivalent working experience
• 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

Benefits / Compensation

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual company bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and others
• 401(k) with employer match, plus additional company contribution
• Generous Employee Time Off, additional company holiday days, community volunteering hours
• Onsite facilities and activities that make everyday living easier, including a cafeteria, fitness center, health services, and more

In addition to the above, you will also enjoy:

• An inclusive organization that prioritizes employees’ health and well-being
• Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
• A global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
• Modern workspaces that allow agility and collaboration
• Multiple automotive electric charging stations
• Bike racks, walking paths, multiple locations for outdoor dining/seating
• Employee discounts
• Would you like to learn more? Please visit volvogroup.com/en/careers.html to explore further!