1548 Junior Buyer

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree;
- Purchasing experience;
- Computer skills (MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, Power BI, SAP Ariba);
- Knowledge of Indirect and Services Categories, especially MRO;
- Negotiation skills and drive to look for cost improvement opportunities;
- English [advanced in written & spoken.

**Activities**:

- Continuously evaluate the performance of the current supply base and potential new suppliers through high-quality relationships, in terms of cost, quality, delivery, features, technology while ensuring Volvo’s long-term multifaceted sustainability and managing risks;
- Lead, negotiate and execute all sourcing activities to the defined project timelines and approved sourcing strategies;
- Issue RFQs, negotiate an optimal cost level for areas of responsibility and carry out contract negotiations and management;
- Monitor market and technology developments in this commodity and address changes through the strategies;
- Collaborate with global counterparts and internal stakeholders to achieve the best possible results for Volvo Group;
- Manage supplier portfolio in terms of cost, quality, delivery, features, technology while ensuring Volvo’s long-term multifaceted sustainability and managing risk.

**Escolaridade Mínima**: Ensino Superior