Senior Buyer for Digital Technologies

Help us power sustainable mobility.

Do you dream big? Would you like to help shape a new business? Are you looking for a springboard for your future career?

Aurobay is looking for a Senior Buyer for Digital Technologies. You will be a part of our fantastic Indirect Procurement team located in Sweden and China. We are looking for a person, who is commercial and result driven!

What’s in it for you?

Indirect Procurement (IDP) is responsible for procurement of all non-production materials and services. You will be part of the Digital Technologies category team where you will be empowered and responsible for your deliveries and deadlines. Furthermore, you will be encouraged to take on responsibilities outside of your main areas of responsibility to broaden your personal and professional skills and advance your development. This position is open for both experienced and less experienced applicants.

Area of responsibility

- I negotiate commercial and legal agreements
- I work together with my internal stakeholders and suppliers to create and deliver excellent quality to the best possible value
- I partner with internal Stakeholders and Suppliers to drive best-in-class levels of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- I Perform and Lead commercial negotiation and secure that the purchasing milestones are met according to project plan
- I drive internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize the business by identifying and implementing commercial, technical and supply chain cost saving opportunities
- I perform benchmark studies, supplier evaluations and lead sourcing projects
- I create and deliver according to agreed strategies to meet the company´s needs for future technologies and concepts
- I continuously keep all relevant systems updated to enable real time data transparency
- I take full responsibility for my business and co-operate with team to achieve a balanced workload and delivery
- I create and nurture commercial relations with Suppliers and internal Stakeholders

You And Your Skills

To be successful in this role, we believe you like challenges, and are focused on setting and reaching goals. We also believe you are creative and motivated to find new solutions and opportunities and dare to challenge status quo with our suppliers and our stakeholders.

You can handle parallel projects and see the whole picture of a business case and are a strong team player who are honest and actively work with self-development. A strong business acumen combined with high integrity and can prioritize your own work and always delivery on time. Furthermore, you have a flexible mindset and can quickly adapt to the constantly changing market conditions.

You have a B.Sc. (or higher) in Economics or Technical discipline from a university or equivalent institution. You are fluent in English, written and spoken. Previous Procurement experience from the Digital area (hardware, software, service & cloud) is an advantage.

How to learn more and apply

If you have questions about this position, you are welcome to contact Jinkil Jonson, jinkil.jonson@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact felicia.eriksson@volvocars.com.

Deadline to submit your application is October 24th, 2022, but the selection process will be running continuously. Please note that due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.

Good luck with your application!

About Aurobay

Aurobay brings together Volvo Cars' powertrain business with Geely to develop and produce world-class powertrain solutions for a global market. We’re a pioneering global supplier of propulsion technology, development services and contract manufacturing with manufacturing capabilities in two continents. We create value for customers and consumers by producing high-efficiency, low-emission engines that already power millions of vehicles. Now, our goal is to re-imagine motion for the future with powertrain technologies that are both sustainable and practical.