Category Manager

Help us power sustainable mobility.

Aurobay is looking for a Category Manager. A developing and challenging area where you together with our procurement team located in EU and China for mechanical commodities in Base Engine, together with stakeholders such as R&D, Strategy & Business, Manufacturing & Logistics, will contribute to create world class powertrain solutions. We are looking for a person, who is commercial and result-driven!

Aurobay develops and manufactures world-class powertrain solutions for a global market.

Do you dream big? Would you like to help shape a new business? Are you looking for a springboard for your future career?

A pioneering venture that brings together Volvo Cars’ powertrain business with Geely, Aurobay is the brand name for Powertrain Engineering Sweden AB. With a heritage of more than 100 years of continuous powertrain innovation, our 2,900 employees in Sweden and China work across engine production, R&D and sales.

There are unlimited possibilities at Aurobay for collaborative people who are ready to make the difference. We are re-imagining motion for a brighter future. Exploring how to push our environmental impact towards zero. Designing tomorrow’s powertrain solutions for automotive and beyond.

Aurobay is a start-up - with a 100-year heritage. If you’re passionate about innovation, Aurobay will be your platform for personal and professional development. You’ll work alongside caring, collaborative people with a global mindset, a passion for innovation and a drive to create excellence. Come join us on our journey!



What you’ll do:

As a Category Manager you will managing the assigned resources and owning all relevant strategic global purchasing activities for the assigned categories. You will also actively engaging and executing global and regional contract negotiations, communicate, cooperate with our suppliers and stakeholders and to being the facilitators for solution oriented cross functional teamwork to meet our business objectives. Other activities include development and implementation of category strategies, identify saving opportunities, and lead the supplier review meetings.
As a Category Manager is it important to lead and coach our category team to reach the target.

Do you fit the profile?

To succeed in this role, you have a Business or Technical University degree (or equivalent). You have experience from Commercial and/or Engineering work (at least 5 year) including commercial negotiations and legal knowledge in the automotive industry, have a strong business acumen combined with high integrity and can prioritize your own work and delivery on time. As the main supplier contact you have excellent communication skills (written and oral) in both English and Swedish is a requirement.

To fit in this complex area, we look for a person, who is commercial and result driven. You are motivated and creative in order to find new solutions and opportunities and dare to challenge the status quo. Are a strong team player who are honest, with high integrity and actively work with self-development. Have the ability to handle parallel projects, like challenges and are focused on setting and reaching goals.

To flourish at Aurobay you are a caring, collaborative person with a global mindset, and a passion for innovation and a drive to create excellence.

We encourage diversity and believe that the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives our people bring make us stronger as a company.

How to apply

If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Joanna Zhu, Joanna.zhu@volvocars.com.

For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Recruiter Felicia Eriksson, felicia.eriksson@volvocars.com.

Your application should include your CV and cover letter, written in English. We will continuously evaluate candidates before deadline, so please send your application as soon as possible.

Please note that applications via email will not be accepted, due to GDPR.

You are welcome to upload your application 14th of October at the latest.

Good luck with your application!