Graduate Apprentice Trainee

What you will do

The Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization (PS&D) function within Trucks, Technology & Industrial Division is aCenter of Excellence. We are responsible for guiding and facilitating the strategic direction of purchasing onbehalf of the Executive Management Team. PS&D, together with relevant line functions, drives efficiency indigitalization, governance, harmonization, group synergies, continuous improvements, and digital & IT projectsto create business value. We work proactively with change management and transformation in collaborationwith TTI line functions.

Your future team

Purchasing Support Center (PSC) is a young, energetic team of talented and skilled professionals deliveringthe purchasing-related tactical scope of activities to global purchasing communities. Here we work with globalstakeholders and suppliers cross-functionally performing various purchasing tasks and being problem solvers.

Who are you?

As a Graduate Apprentice Trainee (GAT), you will get to learn and perform at the same time with highlyexperienced global end users and supply chain experts, which will pave your path to becoming a successfulpurchasing and Supply Chain Management professional.

The GAT within the Purchasing Support Centre (PSC) will be responsible for supporting the team on internalactivities, handling standard scope activities delegated by buyers from all Group trucks, buses, and Penta sitesglobally.

Main Activities & Responsibilities:

Autonomous maintenance of Handler Logs and other Portfolio Activities/Order Management/PriorityAftermarket Requisitions handling

RFQ Management, including launching, follow-ups for quotes, and answering supplier queries incollaboration with buyers and PD and XF teams

Supplier Price Discrepancy Management / Issues Handling/ Clearing invoice & payments related queries

Compiling & analyzing quotes from suppliers, preparing preliminary quotes summary/analysis as well as acost breakdown for various suppliers and parts

Solving portfolio-related issues with suppliers/cross-functional teams and Supplier Price DiscrepancyManagement/Issues Handling

Performing various analyses for buyers and managers, like Price Inconsistency Analysis, 80/20 Analysis,ABC Analysis, Volume trend Analysis, Supplier Dashboard Creation, Material Cost Levels Report, SupplierSpend Analysis, Part Price Evolution, Cost Per KG Analysis, Supplier Deep Dive Analysis

Supplier Integration Support on buyer request - Support in establishing EDI Connections, Supplier PortalAccess, Creation/Addition/Deletion of Parma Code/Supplier base administration, Supplier Base Follow-ups

Taxonomy and Segmentation Support to buyers and management, segment owners, and maintenance ofVarious Department Dashboards and Reports

Portfolio Analysis and Cleaning

Coordinating on the Agreements approval flow

Qualifications:

University degree in BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/E&E/ Industrial Engg & Mgmt

Quick Learner who drives Competence Building

Teamwork and collaboration

Multi-cultural openness and customer focus

Continuous Improvement and Excellence mindset with good communication skills

Good understanding of different manufacturing processes and best practice costing.

Excellent interpersonal and networking skills - true connector working in ecosystems

Positive and collaborative mindset, and strong energy to contribute to the success of the Volvo Group

Problem-solving / Solution mindset / Go-getter attitude

Business Understanding and knowledge within the field of responsibility

MS Office Skills / Advanced Excel Programming Skills

Proactiveness is an absolute must!