Senior Category Buyer - High Voltage Battery

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.

What’s in it for you?

An exciting time with a great team!
You will be part of a highly strategic commodity with a lot of focus and attention from stakeholders and managers within the whole company. You will be managing High voltage Batteries in the development, sourcing, industrialization and running production phase.
In this role, you will work in a global cross-functional team with close collaboration with other buyers, engineering, manufacturing, logistics and others. 
You will work with stakeholders and suppliers to understand your product, its market, supply base and innovation to find ways to increase value for Volvo Cars – including quality, cost and sustainability which is one of our top priorities.
You will have a close collaboration with our Sustainability team focusing on blockchain and making sure our supplier base is having the same ambitions and targets as we do. 
By leading negotiations and building relationships with the international Battery supplier base, you will be responsible for continuous improvement of the overall performance and competitiveness in the value chain. 

Do you fit the profile?

You
- like challenges and are focused on setting and reaching goals.
- are creative and motivated to find new solutions and opportunities.
- dare to challenge status quo, suppliers and our stakeholders.
- can handle parallel projects and see the whole picture of a business case.
- are excellent in building relations both internally and externally.
- are a strong team player who are honest and actively work with self-development.

To succeed in this role, you have a Business or Technical University degree (or equivalent).
You have experience from Commercial and/or Engineering work (minimum 5 years) including commercial negotiations.
Experience from working with Electrification is meritorious.
You also have a strong business acumen combined with high integrity and can prioritize your own work and always delivery on time.
Supplier relations are important, where your excellent communication skills, is a great ability. Daily negotiation is also one of your strongest areas.
The Automotive industry and Electrification are changing rapidly, and the competitive environment and our company’s strategy might change fast. Therefore, we are not only valuing your previous experience and competencies but also your personality and your passion to develop and embrace unknown future challenges.
You are a person with a positive and energetic mindset- everything is possible!

How to learn more and apply

For questions about the position, please contact Battery Cell & Module GCM/TM Thomas Backlund thomas.tba.backlund@volvocars.com
If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Vlatko Gicarevski at vlatko.gicarevski@volvocars.com.
We want your application no later than 2023-12-06 but selection will be running continuously.

As part of the Volvo Cars recruitment process, all eligible candidates will be required to complete a mandatory drug test and a background check
Please note due to GDPR we only accept application via our Recruitment Tool.