Raw material specialist

The future is here. At Volvo Group, we are taking the knowledge from building vehicles, automotive systems and creating new technology that will not only make our cities less noisy and polluted, but also change the world of construction forever. If you would like to be part of this change journey, we would like you to join us. Read on…


This is us, your new colleagues


Raw material is part of business controlling at Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing. We develop and deploy raw material market expertise, tools, methods and governance. These enable the Volvo Group to secure and enhance its raw material related performance and thus provide a competitive advantage to its brands.


Our team of 10 is globally spread across Asia, Europe and the Americas and is considered a center of excellence on raw material (commodity) markets. As part of our scope today, we cover various materials like flat steel, iron castings, forging steel, base metals, precious metals, plastics, rubber, new battery materials etc. Our expertise is used to support and control Volvo Group Purchasing, to ensure Volvo Group’s competitiveness and eventually our customers’ success. Working together in a global team is definitely an opportunity for some interesting cross-cultural experiences.


Job Description


Now, we have an opening in Plastics & Chemicals and we are looking for a person to join us in our journey together. This position is to be the center of expertise when it comes to knowledge on the raw material market for plastics & chemicals across our major geographies i.e., Europe, Americas and Asia.
As part of the job, you will use internal and external business intelligence to consolidate understanding of the commodity market in this area, you will perform value chain analysis to provide insights to the organisation on the influence of factors influencing market prices. Based on identified, reliable business intelligence you will provide periodic market price forecasts. You will on a regular basis support buyers in negotiation, participate in cost workshops, supply chain activities, and provide contractual guidance to the Volvo Group Purchasing organization. Keeping sustainability in perspective on these commodities, is key. You will co-drive with the segment/lead buyer(s) the raw material strategies within Volvo Group Purchasing.


Who are you?


We believe it is the right mindset that will make a difference within our organization. More than ticking all the boxes, we are looking for a person who understands that the key to success is curiosity. A person who is able to look at the bigger picture, as well as go down in details when needed. Being successful in this position would require technical know-how on plastics & chemicals, solid business acumen together with cross-functional networking agility. Teamwork, collaboration & cross-cultural sensitivity are key to succeed in this position. As we are a global and diverse team, all our meetings and e-mails will be in English, hence you need to be fluent in both speaking and writing in English.


Required knowledge/experience


In this position you will be part of the raw material business controlling team and report to the head of raw material. To be successful in your new role it’d be helpful if you had the following knowledge/experience:
University/Master’s degree in science/engineering (preferably in plastics/chemicals), economics or finance
Commodity market knowledge or experience in plastics/chemicals
Analytical & critical thinking
Ability to work efficiently independently as well as in a team
Fluent English, written and spoken



Are we a perfect match?


We can’t promise you an effortless job, but what we can promise you are some really skilled colleagues and some truly exciting challenges to work with, especially with the transition happening in this area around sustainability. You will work in a global environment that provides you with developmental opportunities both professionally and personally. We at Volvo Group want you to prosper and be happy, because when you succeed, we succeed. Together we drive prosperity. We are eager to learn from you and you will get fantastic opportunities to learn and develop with us.


Curious, and have some questions? Get in touch!
Paul Emmanuel,
Head of Raw Material
Business controlling
Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing
paul.emmanuel@volvo.com


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