Senior Buyer Electromobility & Autonomous- Products & Services

The transport industry is developing at a higher pace than ever before and we at Volvo Group want to shape the future of transportation. We are fully committed to the Paris agreement targets and our long-term ambitions are clear. We will become 100% fossil free, 100% safe and 100% more productive. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do in the Volvo Group.


You love our planet, you love to drive change and you love to move forward. By 2030 more than 35% of our global shipments of vehicles should be electric and will need to be charged efficiently. Furthermore, we want to lead the way to a fossil free society. Would you love to shape this future of transportation together with us?


To enable this exciting future, we at Volvo Group work with Electromobility and now we offer a chance to join us in implementing a sustainable future for everyone. We are expanding our electro mobility group and are looking for a Senior Buyer – Electromobility & Autonomous products and service purchases. Could it be you? Join us and make a difference for our society!


Our offer to you


The Markets are characterized by a dynamic environment with fast moving technology, new business models, varying demands from customers and a full focus on sustainability.
We strive to be in the front seat of this development, and this is where you come into the picture. We offer a chance to, together with us, be a part of this fantastic journey of setting the course for our society’s future, focusing on electromobility, and to grow together with us.


Your main focus area will be:
Lead and participate purchasing activities related to electromobility and autonomous – products and services. Focus on strategy and operational responsibilities
Securing the performance in accordance with the purchasing focus areas
Analyzing and proposing new way of buying and securing electromobility and autonomous services as per Volvo Group wanted position
Driving purchasing activities for the European markets where there is a strong potential to support our stakeholders to reach the Profit and Loss targets, also build network work across regions

You will also experience the following:
Be part of a global/ regional and diverse team, with networks spread across the continents, truly global atmosphere
Be part of a fun work culture with high team spirit
Be part of creating something new that has never been done before. The pace is fast and it is never boring
Best of both worlds: a start-up atmosphere with the support of an established organization

This is us
Are you like us - engaged in your work and professional in everything you do? If yes – Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing is the right place for you. Take lead or be part of core team of implementing and launching new business model & services. By selecting high performing suppliers who deliver the best possible products and services with the right quality we add real business value to our customers. That gives the Volvo Group a competitive advantage.
We like to work hard and have fun together. We are committed to our customers and the Volvo Group success. We work closely together with our cross functional stakeholders within and outside the Volvo Group we believe we are here to make a difference


You will work with a high performing team aiming at world-class purchasing – sounds exciting, doesn’t it?


This is you
Since we don’t know you yet, we might not have everything right about your background and experience. But we do know that we need someone with the ability to drive change and who dares to try things no one has done before. The most important thing for us is that you are:
Experienced in any of Electromobility segments and you know how you can bring this expertise in our teams
A purchasing professional with proven experiences in strategic and operational purchases
Analytical, structured, and able to handle multiple tasks at the same time
Always willing to improve, both yourself and your work environment
Driven, Responsible, self-going
A true team player, attitude make it easy to establish trust and network
High potential and ambition
Fluent in spoken and written English, proficient in the Swedish language is an added advantage

We also believe you have an adequate academic education and experience from the area of purchasing with a negotiation background and understand the business development in electromobility & autonomous related products &services and that you like to be a pioneer in paving new roads ahead of you and us.


The position is in- Sweden, Göteborg or France, Lyon


Do you want to be a part of this journey to become world leader in electro mobility & Autonomous area?
Then you should apply today. We are moving into the future and this is a chance to join us on our ride - jump on!


Are you curious to hear more about the job? Or the department? Or maybe you have other questions? Contact me:
Girish Kotegar , Manager – Electromobility & Autonomous purchasing, Group Truck Purchasing, IPS
Email: girish.kotegar@volvo.com / phone: +46 765538433


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