"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm." Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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 Based in Lyon (France) or Göteborg (Sweden), you will be part of Transmission Europe Purchasing team with colleagues based in both locations and will work in a global environment with exiting challenges. As a Commodity and Project Buyer for Actuators & Shift Forks, you will be responsible of supplier selection, manage the portfolio continuous improvement & performance and of the supplier relationship. Together with your purchasing and cross-functional network, you will proactively drive all relevant activities, to continuously secure a best in class supplier QDCFTSR (*) performance during the full part life cycle. (*) QDCFTSR = Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management. In this role, you will : * Define Sourcing Strategy for your perimeter together with the Segment Leader * Drive all relevant activities to deliver QDCFTSR (*) targets during operations phases (production and aftermarket) * Lead sourcing projects and contracts to completion in collaboration with cross-functional teams * Drive commercial negotiations with suppliers * Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers and ensure implementation * Identify, mitigate and monitor risks and supplier crisis * Drive cost reduction ideas generation. Lead cross functional work with other functions (engineering, logistic, manufacturing) to implement such ideas * Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers. * Actively contribute to the team development, by bringing improvement ideas, support your peers, sharing good cases and ask for support when needed Who are you? * You are a strong and agile team player, eager to learn and improve. * You have the ability to drive change and who dares to try things no one has done before. * You have a can-do approach with a positive mindset, a high level of energy, and you are ready to tackle challenges, * You are comfortable in conflict and likes to negotiate. * You demonstrate strong communication skills with internal cross-functional teams, in front of suppliers and in a multi-cultural environment. * You have an adequate academic education, such as business or engineering background. * You have 3+ years of purchasing experience. * Fluent in English. * Experience in the automotive industry is an advantage. What’s in it for you? We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:   •    An international and multi-cultural environment with a focus on flexibility and work-life-balance •    Excellent opportunities to grow in your role and create your future career path in our global organization with operations in Sweden, France, Asia and North- and South America. Ready for the next move? If you are eager to take on new challenges, contribute and develop in a fast moving scope, If you believe that key conditions to success are to be curious, persistent and have fun in what you do and that together we are stronger, Then you will be a great addition to our team and we are really looking forward to hearing from you! Last application day, 2024-04-22 We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.  Who we are and what we believe in  Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.