Category Buyer - Robotics and Automation Equipment

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.

At Global Investments within Procurement, we are now looking for an experienced Category Buyer to strengthen our team that focuses on sourcing of state-of-the art robotics and automation systems at Volvo Cars globally. This role supports our journey toward further modernizing and automating our world-class manufacturing.


What we offer

At Procurement, and at Volvo Cars overall, we are in a transformation journey. We are set up in Global Category Teams, working to ensure best-in-class competitive value chains in close collaboration with our stakeholders. We regard our 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 take ownership to deliver maximum value to the consumer. 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 of global deliveries and drives the global backlog in the best, most efficient way. On top of this, we have fun!

What you will do 

As a Category Buyer within Procurement, you will create and deliver on our purchasing strategies in order to meet the company´s needs for future technologies and concepts. You will plan and execute supplier selections in close cooperation with the category team and stakeholders.
You will own and manage your supply base, making sure we have a balanced base of financially healthy and competent suppliers with an optimal footprint supporting, that supports our highly set sustainability targets. You will also make sure that contracts are correct, completed, and stored in a timely manner and that all purchasing deliveries are met prior to each program milestone.
In this role, you will cooperate within the category team and with all stakeholders to secure supplier capability, quality, and timely deliveries. Moreover, you will drive suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimize running the business by identifying and implementing commercial, technical, and supply chain cost saving opportunities. 
You take full responsibility for your business and co-operate with the other team members to achieve a balanced workload and delivery of all tasks in our backlog. To enable real-time data transparency, you continuously keep all relevant systems updated and you 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. 
As a person, you are a true team player and you give and ask for support. You enjoy collaboration in teams as well as independent driving and completing tasks.
You see the need to be structured to manage complex projects and the many interfaces connected with this role. You have a flexible mindset and quickly adapt to our fast-moving work environment.
Further, you are confident to act in an international environment. 

You have
-    University degree or equivalent
-    Minimum 2 years of experience from a relevant Purchasing role and above-listed sourcing activities
-    Experience from sourcing manufacturing equipment or similar is a merit
-    worked with supplier management and contractual topics and are used to drive fact-based negotiations/discussions
-    worked with sourcing strategies

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 Senior Recruiter Maria Westermark at maria.westermark@volvocars.com
We want your application by May 29th, 2022,  at the latest but selection will be running continuously.

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


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