Professional Buyer

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure 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. This is us, you new colleagues:

Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) is the global group function covering the purchase of automotive products and parts including aftermarket, for Volvo Group Truck brands. We are looking for a Buyer, in Curitiba, Brazil, that will lead purchasing activities related to North America region.

We are a group of highly dedicated and skilled professionals, we contribute to segment strategies and we are active members of the global network of commodity buyers responsible for selecting the right suppliers, and continuously secure the best supplier QDCFTSR performance (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management).

You will be based out of Curitiba and report to the Head of North America/South America Collaboration Purchasing, with a dotted line to the Head of Sheet Metal and Fasteners of North America. Your mission:

As the buyer, you will be leading the purchasing activities on your scope with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure the customers maximum satisfaction. You will be negotiating QDCFTSR of the supplier base under your segments. You will perform purchasing activities related to ordering, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers. It will be critical to work with your North American Engineering and global Purchasing counterparts to drive current supplier performance to the defined targets, at the same time continuing to challenge our assumptions in these areas by researching market trends and engaging potential new suppliers in feasibility discussions. The ticket to ride:

At Volvo Group, we have a culture of high performance created through employee engagement and we value Customer success, Trust, Passion, Change and Performance. We like to work hard, have fun and we are committed to our customer and to the Volvo Group success.

We believe in the concept ‘Hire for attitude, train for skills’. Therefore, what’s most important to get the opportunity to join us on this journey is that you have ability to motivate, engage and involve others with passion for innovation. Since the job is about customer success it is also important that you have business acumen, customer focus with a holistic view and ability to communicate with facts, to sell your vision and get desired support. An important part of this job is to develop our organization, which is why strategic ability, service minded and target oriented approach plus integrity and trust-based collaborations are your strengths.

What We Are Looking For: Fluent in English, both written and spoken Experience in purchasing and negotiation within supplier relationships Experience within the manufacturing industry Proven negotiation, analytical and communication skills Strong business acumen, agile in way of working Positive attitude, service minded and target oriented approach Desire to work in a collaborative team towards a common purpose Strong team player with the ability to lead Ability to be open minded, to encourage collaboration and to add value with a continuous improvement mindset. Motivated by change management and ability to drive change University degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent working experience Multicultural experience Willingness to travel occasionally. Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you. This selection process will be conducted with the support of the consulting firm Apriori

At Volvo do Brasil, we value the candidate experience and collaborate with approved partners to ensure a professional selection process aligned with our values. We reaffirm our commitment to protecting the personal data of all participants, in full compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD). Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful experience at every stage of the process.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. Who we are and what we believe in We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities. Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join

Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group.