Operations Graduate Program – Logistics Buyer

Operations Graduate Program – Logistics Buyer


The Volvo Group Operations Graduate Program is an international fast-track career program with the aim of developing future experts in the field of engineering, IT, data science etc. If you love driving innovation, gaining first-hand experience, and developing our future operations within a global organization, this is the graduate program for you! As a graduate, you will be an integral part of shaping Volvo Groups mobility solutions of the future.


What’s in it for you?
15-month trainee program during which you will be working on current, business-critical projects with integrated local and international job rotations
You are given your own tasks and responsibilities from the start
Benefit from personal career and team development events
Alongside other program participants, you will attend a variety of workshops and seminars designed to help you grow into your future career at Volvo Group
Receive a competitive salary and permanent position from day one
Benefit from individual support, coaching and feedback from your mentor and experts within your field
Build a network within the organisation to foster your career development
Take the driver’s seat by shaping the program according to your own personal interests to develop your competencies for tomorrow

In addition, you will take a deep dive into some specific areas of our business such as manufacturing, health and safety, quality, and continuous improvements, while also learning about the end-to-end supply chain, aftermarket parts and our remanufacturing operations. We furthermore offer the opportunity for you to be part of our digital transformation, applying new technologies to connect and automate our processes. Together we work with AI, data science, machine learning, circular systems, virtual manufacturing and more, to build our fully electric or autonomous products.


If rotational development, a global set up and designing the world of tomorrow are aspects you are looking for in your next job context, this position might be something for you.


Required knowledge/experience
Maximum two years of previous working experience, prior to or after graduation.
In this truly global program, communication will be in English, hence you need to be fluent in both speaking and writing in English.
A BSc or MSc in Information Technology, Engineering, Logistics or Business Administration.
Excellent general IT knowledge and preferably programming skills or knowledge of programming and visualization tools, such as Power BI, Qlicksense, Python, Coupa etc

Job Description:
In the Logistics Buyer role you will be responsible for the logistics purchasing operations related to the Transport Material and Transport Products process and be the purchasing interface between Production Logistics and suppliers in the region. You will in the Logistics Buyer role:


• Ensure development and implementation of global sourcing strategies in the region
• Drive or support / participate in sourcing projects.
• Drive continuous improvements and develop new ways to digitalize them
• Drive and contribute in sustainability improvement initiatives
• Manage and continuously develop our suppliers, to improve the total efficiency with an end-to-end perspective.


Who are we looking for?
We need you who are eager to become the commercial supplier interface, to improve the total efficiency with an end-to-end perspective. You are challenging but fair in the supplier interface, having the capability of building the relationship that makes business partners want to excel in sustainability, quality, service, and cost efficiency. You have strong analytical skills and as we use advanced software for analysis we hope you are familiar with more advanced analysis or programming. Digitalization is something you find an interest in and you actively take part in the digitalization journey that we have entered in Logistics Purchasing. You are a skilled communicator, who manages stakeholders in a cross functional and multi-cultural environment with ease. You find energy in making a difference and have a positive “can do” attitude. You make people feel included.


This is us, your new team:
In Logistics Purchasing EMEA, you will be part of a team of professional Logistics Buyers located at multiple sites within the European region. We are a truly diverse team, eager to continuously and together provide optimized logistics solutions for customer success and a sustainable future. Together with our suppliers, we use our logistics network to pilot and deploy the latest technologies, services and products. We have entered the digitalization journey where we automate our processes, utilizing automation tools to visualize improvement opportunities and enhance our decision-making quality. We work together as a team and share ideas and opinions in a transparent way to find solutions to the challenges we meet.


Location:
Sweden, Gothenburg


Curious, and have some questions? Contact me!
Anders Gustafsson, Director Logistics Purchasing EMEA TM&TPr. Phone: +46 73 9025581
Camilla Reis, HRBP. Phone: +46 73 9020789


Are we a perfect match?
So, if you are a person who is flexible, embraces opportunities and is ready to take action? Then we are hoping to hear from you!


At Volvo Group, we draw our strength from diversity, and we believe that a work environment and culture that is inclusive, equitable and diverse is key to success, attractivity and wellbeing. We welcome and encourage all applications regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, cultural background, religion, or belief. We embrace individuality and value each colleague for who they are.


During the recruitment process email will be the primary way for us to communicate with you, please monitor the inbox for the email address you register in your application. In this recruitment process psychometric testing and video interviews are part of the matching process. Selected candidates will receive further instructions by mail.