Category Buyer

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.

Category Buyer - Functional Plastics and Metals / Interior Trim and Lighting


"Together we shape competitive and sustainable value chains – today and tomorrow.”
Volvo Cars is on an exciting journey, redefining the automotive experience by innovating to make people’s lives less complicated. With our purpose “Freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way", we work with people who care about other people and about the world in which we live. People that want to make a difference


What we do @ Procurement

Together we shape competitive and sustainable value chains – today and tomorrow”, that is our new redefined purpose. At Procurement, you are part of a global team with the mission to develop and maintain a world-class supplier base. Ensuring the supply of materials and services – at the right cost, quality, and technology – is essential for the success of Volvo Car Group. Ultimately, it's all about cooperating with people inside and outside the company to create a superior experience for the people who buy and drive a Volvo. 

The products we buy for the team are overhead consoles with increasing complexity including software integration, ambient lighting, and interior sensing. We also buy cargo trim, load covers, base carpets, and NVH which includes all kinds of absorber and insulation products. In the team, we are also buying functional black plastics, which include frunk, underbody panels, wheel arch liners, fender carriers, brackets, aluminum heat shields, grille & shutters, radar & emblems, and hood & tailgate kinematics. As a category buyer, you will have the global responsibility to set and align strategies, secure sourcing execution in line with agreed strategies, and support smooth program launches. You will also be responsible for supplier strategies, maintenance, and commercial performance. 

Do you fit the profile?

Collaboration and building trust are key competencies in this role. You are a team player with excellent networking abilities and strive for cross-functional cooperation.  With your passion for identifying, enabling, and creating new solutions you also see new business opportunities in this field. You are known to always take ownership of your deliveries and have a strong strategic mindset.
You possess a strong business acumen with an understanding of the many dimensions of business issues while having the ability to make sense out of complexity, including legal and contractual aspects. You have commercial experience and enjoy negotiating and challenging the suppliers, always with great respect and a focus on achieving win-win agreements. 

How to learn more and apply

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Cathrine Sandberg at cathrine.sandberg@volvocars.com
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Maria Westermark at maria.westermark@volvocars.com
We want your application before November 13th, 2022, but interviews will be held continuously.

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