Senior Buyer - Global Commercial Operations

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Looking for more than a job?

Competence and experience are important, but personality and commitment are keyWe values of diversity, and you will be part of a cross-functional team, with English as the primary language for written and spoken communication.
This position will be part of our Global Indirect Procurement Department which together with our stakeholders, represents the entire company and drives the transformation of Volvo Cars.
Within our Services section, we will grow our team responsible for all Human Capital and Corporate Services procurement activities.
This team provides the vast majority of all human capital-related services, such as consultants onsite, bought assignments, assigned capacity, and temporary labor.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will be part of the Marketing and Sales procurement team which includes collaborating with stakeholder organizations working with brand and product awareness campaigns, product and PR campaigns, car launches and events, communication and analytics, media planning as well as media buying.
We are looking for procurement professionals with the right business mindset together with high enthusiasm, commitment, and attitude. Ultimately, it's all about collaborating to create a genuine experience for the people who buy and drive a Volvo, as well as our internal organization.

-    Develop and support cross-functional sourcing projects including preparation, execution, analysis, negotiation, supplier selection, and contract management.
-    Develop and implement category- and supplier strategies.
-    Create and maintain commercial relations with suppliers and stakeholders.
-    Work proactively with key business stakeholders to understand your product/service, its market, supply base, and potential innovation to find ways to increase value for Volvo Cars, including cost, quality, and sustainability.
-    Dare to question status quo or decided routes with stakeholders, suppliers, and people; and work proactively to build better understanding and work towards common solutions.
-    There will be some need for global business travel.

What you‘ll bring

You enjoy working in a team and you like to have fun at work. Complex environments are something you thrive in, where you skillfully balance the interests of many while not losing focus on deliveries or the integrity of the procurement role. You enjoy being creative and coming up with solutions that need to break the norm and fit the need of the given situation and prefer to throw yourself in rather than sit and wait for your turn. You plan, prioritize, and structure your work to achieve goals.
You have experience doing business in an international environment with global suppliers, where a good business understanding is a prerequisite
You have a university degree or equivalent experience.

Want to know more? We hope so

We’d love to receive and review your application. If you want more information about the role and its responsibilities or simply to learn a bit more about the team, please reach out to the hiring manager at emmy.carleke@volvocars.com or the recruiter at maria.westermark@volvocars.com.
Kindly register your application as soon as possible, but not later than 2023-03-12.

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