IPS Electromobility and Autonomous Manager

The transport industry is developing at a higher pace than ever before and we at Volvo Group want to shape the future of transportation. We are fully committed to the Paris agreement targets and our long-term ambitions are clear. We will become 100% fossil free, 100% safe and 100% more productive. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do in the Volvo Group.
Do you love our planet and challenges? Do you have a passion for innovation? Do you have a great capability to involve, motivate and engage others? Then we are certain. You would be a great asset for this position.
By 2030 more than 35% of our global shipments of vehicles should be electric and will need to be charged efficiently. Furthermore, we want to lead the way to provide transport solutions to our customers ensuring safety and productivity.


To enable this exciting future, we at Volvo Group work with Electromobility and Autonomous Solutions and now we offer a chance to join us in implementing a sustainable and stimulating future for everyone. We are expanding our organization and looking for a Manager IPS Electromobility and Autonomous. Could it be you? Join us and make a difference for our society!


Our offer to you


The Markets are characterized by a dynamic environment with fast moving technology, new business models, varying demands from customers and a full focus on sustainability.
We strive to be in the front seat of this development, and this is where you come into the picture. We offer a chance to, together with us, be a part of this fantastic journey of setting the course for our society’s future, focusing on electromobility and autonomous, and to grow together with us.


Your main focus area will be:
lead functionally a team of buyers working within electromobility and autonomous projects
Design the Electromobility and autonomous IPS strategy, mission and vision
Optimize depth of engagement depending on needs
Coordinate the communication towards the stakeholders
Develop the business plan, map projects and workload
Individuate gaps/overlaps in deliveries and competences proposing solutions
Coordinate electromobility and Autonomous Solution activities at the markets
Occasionally Be a Buyer when needed and perform operational buying work on EMOB packages (e.g. current RFQ for RT), when needed
Securing the performance in accordance to the purchasing focus areas

You will also be responsible to create the new team that will focus on electromobility and autonomous solutions.


This is us
Are you like us - engaged in your work and professional in everything you do? If yes – Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing is the right place for you. By selecting high performing suppliers who deliver the best possible products and services with the right quality we add real business value to our customers. That gives the Volvo Group a competitive advantage.
We like to work hard and have fun together. We are committed to our customers and the Volvo Group success. We work closely together with our cross functional stakeholders within and outside the Volvo Group we believe we are here to make a difference
You will work with a high performing team aiming at world-class purchasing – sounds exciting, doesn’t it?


This is you
Since we don’t know you yet, we might not have everything right about your background and experience. But we do know that we need someone with the ability to drive change and who dares to try things no one has done before. The most important thing for us is that you are:
Strategic mindset and visionary
Ability to lead teams towards common goals and targets
Always willing to improve, both yourself and your work environment
Driven, Responsible, self-going
A true team player which attitude make it easy to establish trust and network
High potential and ambition
Genuinely interested with the new technologies and their applications at the markets

We also believe you have an adequate academic education and experience from the area of purchasing with a negotiation background and understand the business development in the area of electromobility and autonomous and that you like to be a pioneer in paving new roads ahead of you and us.


The position is located in Gothenburg.


Do you want to be a part of this journey to become world leader in electro mobility?
Then you should apply today. We are moving into the future and this is a chance to join us on our ride - jump on!