GTP/IPS Commodity Buyer IT

Position Description
Are you engaged in your work, professional in everything you do and prepared to go that extra mile? If yes – then the Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) is the right place for you. GTP provides competitive advantages to the Volvo Group by selecting high performing suppliers to deliver the best possible products & services with the right quality output that add real business value for our customers.

We are a global team working with pride, breaking new grounds and capturing the latest innovations as well as supporting the brands and safeguarding Volvo Group synergies. We work together with speed and agility, and with a strong collaboration mindset with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

We like to work smart, have fun and we are committed to our customers and the Volvo Group success. You will work with a high performing team aiming at world-class Purchasing– do you have what it takes?


Ready for a challenge? Good. Because we are ready for you.


"Development, Manufacturing and Logistics/Customs" team is part of the IPS IT purchasing team. The team consists of buyers located in Sweden and France and they have individual purchasing portfolios supporting different segments and stakeholder groups within Volvo Group.
The purchasing segments that are covered by this team are IT solutions for engineering and product development, Manufacturing and Logistics purposes.

In this position, you will be responsible for one or more purchasing segments and report to the Manager Development, Manufacturing and Logistics/Customs.

The role description


As a commodity buyer within the IPS IT commodity, you are in the forefront of the journey aiming for high performance and finding opportunities through new technologies and digitalization.
You drive and manage performance of your portfolio from QDCF-TSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Features, Technology, Sustainability and Risk) stand point and have a global responsibility for a certain segment, manage supplier relationship, cross functional collaboration and drive supplier negotiations.
As a commodity buyer you have an end-to-end responsibility for your portfolio meaning that you will work with maintaining and developing existing supplier-base as well as driving sourcing projects to identify, evaluate and appoint new suppliers.


Main Responsibilities
Drive global segment sourcing negotiations/activities
Manage the overall supplier relationships and implement the global segment strategies
Contribute to KPI target fulfilment and Portfolio Management in your domain
Be the Supplier Host for selected key or strategic suppliers and implement the supplier governance model
Perform contract negotiations and optimization from a QDCF-TSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Features, Technology, Sustainability and Risk) stand point
Maintain and develop market knowledge in your domain and perform benchmarks when appropriate
Implement new ways of working and tools that bring efficiency and performance to your domain
Secure needed interactions with cross functional teams
Work in accordance with the Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct and the Volvo Values

Who are you?


To succeed in this position we believe you are self-driven and see challenges as opportunities. You like to network and to build strong relationships across functional and geographical areas. You have courage to speak up your mind and drive towards our common objectives.
In the position as Commodity Buyer, your purchasing experience and ability to work cross-functional and with diverse teams are key assets. Collaboration and creating team spirit is something you see as important actions to be able to work towards a common objective.

Competence & Experience
University degree in Engineering/Technology/ IT /or Business Administration
Minimum 2 years of experience as a buyer
Experience in IT Software is a plus
Interested in future business trends and technologies
Ability to go from the holistic strategic view and into the details and be able to deal with complexity
Ability to create networks and to lead cross-functional activities within multi-cultural teams
Good presentation skills
High level of integrity and trust
Teamplayer
Fluent English

For more information please contact:
DanielaJidhage, Manager IPS IT Dev, Manuf & Log Solution, +46 31 3221914