Senior Buyer - Project Buyer Investments

"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity.

Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm."

Are you ready to shape tomorrow’s society together with us? 
The transport industry is undergoing the largest transformation in decades, maybe even in history. It has never been a more exciting time to work within logistics and transportation. Sustainability, Electromobility, Automation, are just some of the focus areas in this transformation. We have a unique opportunity to shape the world we want to live in and hand over a better world to the next generation. As we are looking for a Senior Project Buyer (Capex) located in Umeå the question is; Are you onboard?  
You will be part of a regional team, working within the area of Production Equipment (Capex) Investments for Cab & Vehicle and Mobile Logistic Equipment. The majority of our stakeholders are located in France, Belgium and Sweden but we also have the global, strategic responsibility for the investment purchasing. Our main stakeholders are Group Trucks Operations in Europe 
By embracing this role, you will unlock a world of possibilities to enhance your skills, broaden your expertise, and propel your career to new heights. Moreover, your contributions will directly shape the future success and prosperity of the entire company.  

We value a high level of energy, excellent social skills, a positive spirit and openness for handling the changing environment that we face. 


What you will do

* Drive operational sourcing projects and manage the day-to-day investment business 
* Build and maintain strong relationship with internal cross functional stakeholders 
* Advise stakeholders on procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle 
* Drive improvements in purchasing processes  
* Analyze and optimize the supplier base for your area of responsibility  
* Build and maintain strong business relationships with our suppliers and stakeholders 
* Drive sourcing activities for investment projects of production equipment, according to defined strategies and frameworks 
* Lead supplier negotiations 


Who are you?

* Previous experience within purchasing/negotiation is an advantage
* Good networking skills
* Strong analytical and commercial skills
* Understanding of project management 
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including formal presentations
* Master's degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration or equivalent


Ready for the next move?

You might not have all the desired skills and competencies, but don’t worry; at Volvo Group we hire for attitude and train for skills - The most important is that you are a team player, a quick learner and that you keep focus on the target. 
We look forward to hearing from you! The last application day is October 31st 2024. 

For more information, please contact:  
Hanna Eliasson, Manager Cabs & Vehicle and Mobile Logistics Equipment 
Hanna.eliasson@volvo.com, +46 739 02 83 71 





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Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

Group Trucks Purchasing has 125 BSEK in purchasing annual spend and 2,550 supply chain partners in serial production. We deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high performing supply chain partners. We support Volvo Group's mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions' through sustainability, business ethics and innovation. Joining us means working in a global context with 1,400 colleagues from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities across 25 countries while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.