Project & Commodity Buyer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026.
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.
What you will do
Welcome to GTP India CAB, CVD and VAT Purchasing, your future team!
GTP India - CAB, CVD, VAT Business is characterized by a dynamic environment in direct contact with our customers’ needs through Driving comfort, safety and efficiency features related to Trucks. We manage complete CAB scope (Interior, Exterior, Driving, Body and Visibility), Chasis and Vehicle dynamics, Vendor, Axles, Transmissions and Prop shaft and Much more…
With major new projects on-going and clear targets to Localize, optimize the cost, build strong resilience and reduce our CO2 emissions, the GTP India Purchasing team is in the forefront of the Volvo Group transformation towards safer and cleaner transport solutions. Partnerships, global strategies, and new business models’ approach are key enablers to succeed in our mission.
What is your Mission?
As a CAB Project and Commodity Buyer, you will lead the respective supplier base and implement the strategy in strong collaboration with the segment leader as well as the cross functional colleagues.
To do so you will:
- Drive and lead respective segment and supplier
- Build strong Localization road map and bring resiliency to Global supply chain
- Do and drive all relevant activities to deliver QDCFTSR (*) targets during Sourcing/Project phases
- Identify, mitigate and monitor risks
- Understand market specifics and business needs
- Drive commercial negotiations with suppliers
- Drive Cost reduction ideas generation (deep dive and portfolio analysis)
- Lead cross functional work with other functions to implement such ideas
- Actively contribute to the team’s development, by bringing improvement ideas, support your peers, sharing good cases and ask for support when needed
*QDCFTSR: Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management
Who are you?
- University degree in BE / B.Tech. Preferably in Mechanical/Automobile or related
- Preferred knowledge with 5-10 years of experience as a buyer in the automotive industry
- Excellent decision-making skills, considering risks and opportunities, with an ownership mindset
- Continuous Improvement and Excellence mindset with good communication skills
- Strong analytical, prioritization, and negotiating skills
- Strong business acumen with very good knowledge in project management
- Good in Market Benchmarking , Business Intelligence Analysis , Scouting Suppliers
- Good understanding of different manufacturing processes and best practice costing.
- Excellent interpersonal, networking & stakeholder management skills - true connector working in different eco-systems
- Positive and collaborative mindset and strong energy to contribute to the success of the Volvo Group
- Proactiveness is an absolute must!
- Experience in handling CAB segments such as - Instance Instrument Panels, Lights, Mirrors, Steering wheels, Seating, Living feature, interior and exterior plastics components, Windshields, Paints, etc.,
Sounds exciting isn’t it?
Want to know more?
- Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!
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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.
Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.