Energy specialist

Energy specialist at Volvo Group


The future is here. At Volvo Group, we are taking the knowledge from building vehicles, automotive systems and creating new technology that will not only make our cities less noisy and polluted, but also change the world of construction forever. If you would like to be part of this change journey, we would like you to join us. Read on…


This is us, your new colleagues


The Raw Material team is part of business controlling at Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing. We develop and deploy commodity market expertise, tools, methods and governance. These enable the Volvo Group to secure and enhance its raw material related performance and thus provide a competitive advantage to its brands. Like raw material, we see that energy price volatility could potentially become a cost driver to periodically address on some commodities in a structured way with our supply partners. We would like to do this in a fair & reasonable manner and at the same time create for ourselves a competitive advantage, especially in front of the automotive sector’s transition to electromobility & green energy.
Our team is globally spread across Asia, Europe and the Americas and is considered a center of excellence today on raw material (commodity) markets that we’d now like to extend to energy. As part of our scope today, we cover various materials like flat steel, iron castings, forging steel, base metals, precious metals, plastics, rubber, new battery materials etc. Our expertise is used to support and control Volvo Group Purchasing, to ensure Volvo Group’s competitiveness and eventually our customers’ success. Working together in a global team is definitely an opportunity for some interesting cross-cultural experiences.
As part of the transformation journey, we are now looking to expand our expertise in energy (electricity to start with), so that we continue to provide the more than ever needed competitive advantage to our brands.


JOB DESCRIPTION


This position is to be the center of expertise on the energy domain, supporting with:
Knowledge and experience of analyzing the energy market based on main factors (macroeconomics, weather, policy etc.) to determine potential cost/price impacts
Knowledge on energy market information sources (news sites, market data platforms) to find/propose a benchmark index per region & provide market outlooks
Experience in energy portfolio management / developing energy strategy based on different business models and contracts with understanding of legal aspects
Developing long term agreements with energy supply partners together with the concerned buying team
Understanding energy price curves (spot, forward, fair value etc.)
Knowledge on hedge accounting and other financial aspects linked to energy purchasing
Knowledge on energy sustainability aspect (SBTi, GHG protocol, Renewable Energy Directive)

The expertise on energy is to help with short term analysis and recommendations but also provide insights to more strategic, long-term topics around energy in the organisation.


Who are you?


More than ticking all the boxes in the job description, we believe that it is the right mindset that will make a difference within our organization. We are looking for a person who understands that the key to success is curiosity. A person who can look at the bigger picture, as well as go down in details when needed. To be successful in this position you need to have solid business acumen together with cross-functional networking agility. Teamwork, collaboration & cross-cultural sensitivity are key to succeed in this position. As we are a global and diverse team, all our meetings and e-mails will be in English, hence you need to be fluent in both speaking and writing in English.


Required knowledge/experience


In this position you will be part of the raw material business controlling team and report to the head of raw material. To be successful in your new role we would like you have the following knowledge/experience:
University/Master’s degree in science, engineering, economics, or finance
Domain expertise in energy (electricity), with experience in sourcing being an added advantage
Analytical & critical thinking with data interpretation & primary research skills
Self-driven with the ability to work independently as well as in a team

Are we a perfect match?


We can’t promise you an effortless job, but what we can promise you are some skilled colleagues and some truly exciting challenges to work with. You will work in a global environment that provides you with developmental opportunities both professionally and personally. We at Volvo Group want you to prosper and be happy, because when you succeed, we succeed. Together we drive prosperity. We are eager to learn from you and you will get fantastic opportunities to learn and develop with us.


Curious, and have some questions? Reach out to me..


Paul Emmanuel,
Head of Raw Material
Business controlling
Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing
paul.emmanuel@volvo.com


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