Project Manager Purchasing - Vehicle

Ready to shape tomorrow’s transport solutions together with us?


The world is moving and so are we. With the goal to find sustainable methods to transport goods all over the world, Volvo Trucks is continuously developing current and new technology road transport solutions. To be part of this work is to be part of building a better tomorrow. To be part of this work is to be part of the cross-functional product development teams in Volvo.


This is how you could make an impact


In the role as Purchasing Project Manager, you will be a key player in this cross-functional product development team. You will, in a pro-active way, plan, drive and follow up the Purchasing part of the development and secure the Purchasing deliverables on time with agreed quality, cost, features and technology, sustainability and risk (QDCF-TSR) and you will have the responsibility to judge the maturity of the progress of the deliverables. You will also be the interface with the Purchasing line organization and work closely together to secure purchasing interest when building the technology and development roadmaps. As the development process is undergoing changes, you understand the need for finding pragmatic solutions and continuously strive for improvements.


Who are you?
You understand the Purchasing challenges and you have a business mindset.
You are strong in communication, within Purchasing as well as project stakeholders/network. You understand that you must take the responsibility to communicate to get things done, improve procedures, work out issues, and deal with changing conditions.
You are a connector within your environment, you are agile to work in a matrix, you can develop a big network and use it.
You welcome issues and for you everything is possible to solve in one way or another. You are determined, willing to take action and you achieve results.
You cooperate and stay accountable for the deliveries. You appreciate team, teamwork and what it can achieve when it works. You realize that coordinated work is more productive than a string of individual actions.

We expect that you have experience from working in purchasing and/or development projects within automotive, relevant university degree in engineering or business and that you are comfortable with English as business language.


What we can offer you?


We can offer you an exciting and global working environment, with a wide range of challenges, interacting with skilled colleagues from different functions. You will also have the opportunity to shape and improve the role and the processes as the organization and ways of working are developing. It is an exciting time to join the Volvo Group as we are about to launch the on one of the biggest technical transformation journeys since the wheel was invented; going fully electrical.


Want to join the team?


Then send your application as soon as possible. We will be screening applications continuously. If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact us.


For more information please contact
Hollmann Sara +46 765533349
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