Category Buyer - Global Investments

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 we offer

At Procurement, we are set up in Global Category Teams that works to ensure best-in-class competitive value chains in close collaboration with our stakeholders. We regard our selected suppliers as long-term innovation and business partners that helps us to secure a sustainable global footprint. We minimize risk in the supply chain and continuously scout for new suppliers and ideas. 
It is in our mindset and culture to bring out the best in people and to be innovative and adaptable to change. Our teams are empowered and take ownership to deliver maximum value. Our leaders develop, coach and motivate people to lead, drive and own the business and operations; removing impediments to enable team deliveries. Our global team members take joint ownership for their deliveries and support each other to drive the global backlog in the most efficient way.

     As a Category Buyer at Procurement you have the following areas of responsibility:
-    I plan and execute supplier selections in accordance with agreed strategies and in close co-operation with category team and stakeholders, making sure we have a balanced base of financially healthy and competent suppliers.
-    I make sure contracts are correct, completed and stored in a timely manner
-    I create purchasing strategies together with my team, in order to meet the company´s needs for future technologies and concepts.
-    I co-operate within the category team and with all stakeholders to secure supplier capability, quality and timely deliveries 
-    I drive suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimize running business by identifying and implementing commercial and technical cost saving opportunities, while assessing and managing supply-chain risks. 
-    I take full responsibility for my business and co-operate with the other team members to achieve a balanced workload and delivery of all tasks.
-    I continuously keep all relevant systems updated to enable real time data transparency
-    I provide and ask for developing feedback

Do you fit the profile?

To be successful in the role you build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. You have a creative mindset and consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances and actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

   You
-    Have a university degree or equivalent.
-    Have minimum 3 years of experience from a relevant Purchasing role and above listed sourcing activities.
-    Preferably have experience from sourcing construction projects or similar, or experience from working within the construction industry 
-    Have worked with supplier management and contractual topics and are used to drive fact-based negotiations/discussions.
-    Preferably have worked with sourcing strategies.
-    Are a true team player and you give and ask for support.
-    Enjoy collaboration in teams as well as independently driving and completing tasks.
-    Need to be structured to manage complex projects and the many interfaces connected with this role.
-    Have a flexible mindset and quickly adapt in our fast-moving work environment
-    Are confident to act in an international environment.
-    Are fluent in Swedish and English, written and spoken.


How to learn more and apply

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Jakob Levin at jakob.levin@volvocars.com  
Questions regarding the recruitment process? Please contact Maria Westermark, maria.westermark@volvocars.com
We want your application on Aug the 22nd, 2021, at the latest but selection will be running continuously.

Please note due to GDPR we only accept application via our Recruitment Tool.