Engaged Lead Buyer to join Volvo Group IPS

Volvo has initiated its transformation journey to deliver 100% of our products are fossil fuel free enabled from 2040 and we, in indirect purchasing have always been in the forefront to drive sustainable purchasing and as we say “walk the talk”.
Here is where you come into the picture to take care of one of our key segment : Mobility for our employees. It consists of company cars, rental cars and all other new mobility services Volvo want to offer to its employees to remain an attractive employer.


You, our hopefully soon to be new colleague, will work in a truly global team and have a purchasing responsibility focusing on areas such as:
Defining the segment to support Volvo’s strategic growth and sustainable objectives
Driving synergies and leveraging the supplier base focusing on quality, capacity, cost, technology, features and sustainability
Negotiating and securing competitive and service-oriented agreements
Developing best in class purchasing processes and solutions
You will also drive continuous improvement within the segment in coordination with our stakeholder’s departments

In other words, you will strengthen Volvo Group’s competitive advantage by understanding and tackling the commercial needs to support our journey.


Who are you ?
You like to work in an inclusive, caring and business oriented environment where you are welcome to learn, contribute and challenge. Working in teams is strong moto for you and you are sharing our values: trust, honesty, action, flexibility and taking accountability. You always see the opportunity in change and creativity is part of your ADN. Besides that, you should have:
Experience working with commercial topics in a preferably global environment
High level of negotiation and problem-solving skills
Analytical and financial skills
Strong at effective communication
An open and entrepreneurial mind-set
Being fluent in English
University degree in Business or Technology related fields

What we offer
You want to work with us because you will:
Be a part of a global and diverse team, with purchasing teammates in different continents
Be a part of shaping the world into a more sustainably future
Be a part of a fun working culture with high pace where it does not get boring

Sounds good? Well don’t wait, put in your application and give us a call if you are curious to know more.


You will be located in Gothenburg, Sweden.


For more information please contact:
Fabrice Marnas, Manager IPS, +33 6 64 05 13 37