Business Developer - Procurement & Supply Chain

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What you’ll do 

As Business Developer you will belong to the newly formed Business Development organization within Procurement & Supply Chain, which is responsible for shaping and implementing Volvo Cars Global Procurement & Supply Chain Strategy and leading our Global Transformation Program, including areas such as Sustainability, Continuous, Business Office, E2E transformation, Continues improvement and Competence development.
As a person, you enjoy collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to build the business forward. You have a strategic and innovative mindset, and you have a good vision to continuously improve your area of responsibility. You are a team player, and you enjoy supporting your colleagues where needed. You have a global mindset and a genuine business understanding. You are a creative thinker and are curious to learn. You are a great storyteller, both verbally and in writing, and can explain complex matters in an easily understandable way. Are you excited about working within a global and diverse organization and being part of a great team? Then this job might be for you.   In this role, you will take ownership and contribute to the following areas:
You will drive process development of Procurement & Supply Chain processes and be responsible for requirements setting towards the digital department. You will also be responsible for process implementation across our organization. You will lead/contribute to various initiatives within our Procurement & Supply Chain Transformation Program as well as implementing strategy development and execution.
You will work closely with colleagues within Procurement & Supply Chain, Digital, the Engineering & Operations Cluster as well as other Volvo Cars functions.

What you‘ll bring 

-        A Documented experience of min 3 years in Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Strategy function
-        A proven history of well-delivered projects.
-        Experience working with digital tools covering End-to-End Supply Chains.
-        Experience in process development, primarily within Procurement/Supply Chain.
-        A Master’s degree in Business or Engineering or extensive experience in the specific field.
-        Experience in encouraging innovation and transformation.
-        Global experience, primarily from multinational OEM companies or Management consultant firms.


Want to know more? We hope so 

Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter via the link below no later than the 8th of Mars, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Head of Procurement Strategy, Anna Weimers at anna.weimers@volvocars.com.
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Maria Westermark,  at maria.westermark@vovlocars.com

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