Manager IT Purchasing - Development, Manufacturing & Logistic Solution

Manager IT Purchasing – Development, Manufacturing & Logistic Solutions


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 mandate towards our suppliers and internal stakeholders.

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?


This is us:
Indirect Products and Services (IPS) is a global organization within GTP representing a yearly purchased spend of 43 BSEK. The team is responsible for Investments, IT, Professional Service & Travel, Product & Operation Services.


We are now looking for a colleague in the IPS IT team, who would like to join our dynamic and goal oriented team. We are proud to say that in our team we create TRUST by the way of working with peers and colleagues. We deliver with world-class PERFORMANCE both hard and soft. We have fun at work and show PASSION in what we do. CUSTOMER SUCCESS is guiding us in the decisions. We CHANGE to stay ahead and we continuously improve every day.


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


Development, Manufacturing & Logistic Solutions team is part of the IPS IT purchasing team. The team consists of six buyers, whereof five are located in Gothenburg and one in Lyon, highly professional and work autonomously within their different field of responsibilities. The purchasing areas that are covered by this team are business application that supports the development of the design of the trucks such as virtual simulation, electrical engineering, managing the full lifecycle of the products, CAD but also logistic activities and support systems for the production.


In this position, you will report to the Vice President IPS IT Purchasing.


The role description:
As Manager of the Sub-Commodity Development, Manufacturing & Logistic Solutions, 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 global team from QDCF-TSR (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Features, Technology, Sustainability and Risk) stand point and lead buyers with a global responsibility for a certain segment, manage supplier relationship, cross functional collaboration, contribute to supplier negotiation & be responsible to implement global segment strategies and common ways of working. You also promote and ensure a strong collaboration between Buyers within the IT Community globally thereby capitalizing on inputs towards segment strategies, negotiation tactics and leveraging other possible opportunities.


Main Responsibilities
Be a member of IPS IT Purchasing leadership team and in an active way contribute to the development of the department
Lead a team of six Buyers and drive its competence development individually and collectively
Drive department activities towards the wanted position
Manage the overall supplier relationships and implement the global segment strategies
Secure needed communication with cross functional teams
Secure and manage resources within your area. Ensure effective performance management: set objectives, provide coaching and feedback and define individual development needs
Responsible for budget & operating expenses
Secure cost targets and KPI fulfillment
Work in accordance with the Volvo processes, the Code of Conduct and the Volvo Values
Manage cross functional interactions with internal stakeholders

Who are you, our new colleague?
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 Manager Infrastructure & IT Equipment, we believe you have a solid managerial experience within purchasing and from working in cross-functional and diverse teams. You know how to secure needed communication and how to develop your team. 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
Strong and inspiring Leadership skills
Deep understanding of Purchasing
Management experience in an international environment
Experience in Software related business
High level of integrity and trust
Interested in future business trends and technology
Ability to go from the holistic strategic view and into the details and be able to deal with complexity
Ability to handle ambiguities and hold things together during tough times
Ability to create networks and to lead cross-functional activities within multi-cultural teams
Face problems and act quickly and directly. Provide direct & actionable feedback
Ability to manage diversity and offer opportunities for personal/professional development
Ability to build an effective team with a common objective, strong morale and spirit

Location: Göteborg, Sweden.


For more information please contact:
Annika Winberg, VP, +46 31 3226940