Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Location: Shippensburg

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


Would you like to help us build tomorrow?

Are you passionate about customer success? Would you enjoy working with a team of enterprising people who motivate themselves and those around them to develop personally and professionally?

Our organization is built by people and great teamwork. We are a truly global company, and we believe in the advantage of diversity. Together, we create a workplace that brings the best out of everyone. Here at Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE), we are motivated by the idea that with imagination, hard work and innovation we will lead the way towards developing a world that is cleaner, smarter, and more connected.

We believe in a sustainable future.

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering Quality, Sustainability, Cost, and Capacity (QSCC) objectives with our supply partners. You will support development of commodity strategies for the Shippensburg site and collaborate across a global, cross-functional network to address purchasing challenges and improve supply chain performance.

This position is based in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and reports to the Head of Site Purchasing North America.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and execute sourcing strategies that improve supply chain performance, product quality, innovation, and overall value.
• Lead supplier negotiations within assigned commodities.
• Support QSCC objectives through effective supplier management and collaboration.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement supply chain strategies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks.
• Monitor supplier capacity and proactively address potential production or aftermarket supply constraints.
• Forecast cost trends and support cost management initiatives within assigned commodities.
• Execute daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics, and supplier financial transactions.
• Contribute to process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and Growth Opportunities

In this role, you will strengthen your knowledge in:

• Strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
• Negotiation and cost optimization
• Supply chain risk management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Data-driven decision-making and forecasting

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. Who are you? You are a collaborative and results-oriented professional with experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supplier management within a manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will bring the following:

Required Knowledge, Experience, and Education:

• 3+ years of purchasing experience (including supplier relationship management, sourcing, and negotiations) or equivalent relevant internal experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing or a related industry.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Solid business acumen with an agile and proactive working style.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

What's in it for you?

Volvo Construction Equipment offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and team-focused environment in a company that is well known for its state-of-the-art company culture and benefits. Our culture is about how we interact with each other, our customers, and with society as a whole. It helps us to achieve our business objectives, is firmly rooted in our history, and is critical to our company's long-term success.

It is the foundation on which everything else is built.

To work with us is to work with some of the world's most iconic brands, and to be part of a reputation that has been earned for over a century. It is our responsibility to honor that heritage and build an even stronger future for our company moving forward. Each of our individual actions collectively define who we are as a company and how the world sees us.

We are pleased to offer a solid package of compensation and benefits. You will enjoy:

• Competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO
• Tax deferred retirement plans, varied by business; 401(K) with company match
• Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
• Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
• Workplace health/wellness and reimbursement programs
• On-campus fitness center and café
• Avid approach to Sustainability
• Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
• We also offer an array of additional benefits and programs that make today's challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier. We will…