Master Thesis at Volvo group Purchasing

Background of thesis project
How to evolve the business model with supplier partners to enable the servitization of the Volvo group?


As the world strive for technologies that will support decarbonization & gain efficiency in transporting goods, the Volvo group is accelerating its transformation journey in order to meet the demand but also bring the right offer to accelerate the transition of the major ecosystem players.
The yet low scale of those new technologies, their characteristics, their rare materials, and the enormous investments for development makes those technologies more expensive.
It creates a room to think a different approach to the market. Servitization, equipment as a service and other new business model are now being considered as a new way forward for the Volvo group.
What does that mean? In order to enable this transformation, key questions arise for the Purchasing organization. What should we then develop as new partnership & business models in the area of connectivity, softwares, etc? How to evolve the business model with supplier partners to enable the servitization of the Volvo group? What will be the enablers to do so?


Suitable background
The ideal student(-s) will possess good communications skills in English, shows a high level of initiative, is selfdriven, has good analytical capabilities and preferably has an interest in the automotive industry. We believe you have a strong background in the fields of supply chain and purchasing and preferably doing your Master degree in Management of Economics and Innovation.

Description of thesis work
Identify areas in Emobility, Autonomous & Electronics where new business models with supply partners will enable the servitization of the Volvo group. Propose a structure for those new business model (Business model canva) as well as a set of parameter & enablers to be considered in conjunction with the proposal & to be secured by contract.


Thesis Level: Master Thesis


Language: English


Starting date: Thesis can start in January


Number of students: Students can apply by themselves or in an already formed group.


Tutor
Marion Chabrol
Head of strategic projects Emob, Autonomous & Electronics
Volvo Group Purchasing
marion.chabrol@volvo.com
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