Future purchasing professional at Volvo Group Purchasing!

Future purchasing professional at Volvo Group Purchasing!
Ready for a challenge?
Good. Because we are ready for you.
What kind of challenge? You might wonder
We are now hiring several newly graduated individuals who will learn and grow in our purchasing organization, Volvo Group Purchasing. We want to make sure that we have the competence and abilities to build our future, so therefore you are important to us! We are looking for you who are up for challenge. Someone who want to get to know new people in a dynamic business environment, and feel comfortable to learn as you go.
Could this be something for you? Do you feel motivated to contribute to the transformation of the transport industry? Is purchasing your field of interest, and solution orientation characterizes you, alongside teamwork and curiosity? Then please continue to read, as we would love to connect with you!
Who are we and what can we offer?
We like to work smart, have fun and we are committed to our customer and the Volvo Group success.
We are a global team, located in 52 sites around the world and our environment is open, diverse and cooperative. We work with pride in what we do, as we both safeguard the Volvo Group synergies, supporting the brands in our family, as well as breaking new ground and capturing the latest innovations. A dream job, if you ask us! We work together in close collaboration, across our different functions, with the speed and agility suitable for the task and purpose. Being a high performing team, taking action and being clear in our communication is important to us. We have strong mandate towards both our suppliers and internal stakeholders, and we feel proud of our products and contribution to customer success.
Do you have an interest in trying out new things, then this position might just be the one for you, as it will initially focus on your development and learning.
The opportunity
The position will start with a three month’s training program, where you get to know us at Volvo Group Purchasing and we get to know you. You will have the opportunity for “on-the-job” rotations and experience working on real project assignments. In addition, you will join learning modules where you get together with other program participants to take part in training and events designed to help you grow into your future career at the Volvo Group. As Associate Data Analyst in Purchasing Strategy & Digitalization at Volvo Group you will learn to independently drive your own business through a portfolio of suppliers and negotiate great results, while maintaining excellent supplier relations.
Your profile
Your curiosity in the purchasing area and interest in trying new things is the great foundation for succeeding in this role, alongside these key criteria’s:
Strong quantitative and analytical skills: strong foundation in data analysis and ability to work with large datasets to draw insights and identify trends. Experience with statistical analysis and programming languages such as Python or R is a plus.
Interest in purchasing processes: interest in learning about the purchasing process and willingness to collaborate with stakeholders in the purchasing department to identify key data points to track and analyze (business need to technical implementation)
Strong communication skills: possess strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex data analysis in clear and concise language to non-technical stakeholders via visual formats such as graphs, charts, and dashboards (especially using PowerBI)
Attention to detail: A keen eye for detail is essential, in order to spot trends and outliers in data to perform validation and verification for accuracy.
Creativity and innovative thinking reframing traditional patterns of thinking and applying new and evolving ideas, methods, designs and technologies. Work collaboratively and be open to feedback is a must.



Let’s do some business together!
If you believe that success comes from daring to think new, challenging ourselves and helping each other out when doing business. Then you would be a great asset in our team.
We believe in you.


Curious and have some questions? Call me:
Michele Presiazniuk, Head of Supply Net Analytics & Synergies, phone number +33 665897336


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