Senior Project Buyer Electromobility Capex Investments

The transport industry is developing in 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.


We love our planet, we love to drive change and we love to move forward. By 2030 more than 35% of our global shipments of vehicles should be electric. Furthermore, we want to lead the way to a fossil free society by 2050. We would love to shape this future of transportation together with you!


To enable this exciting future, we at Volvo Group work with electro mobility and now we offer a chance to join us in implementing a sustainable future for everyone.


We at Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) are expanding our electro mobility group and are looking for a Commodity Buyer – Electro mobility. Could it be you? Join us and make a difference for our society!

Our offer to you
The area of electro mobility is characterized by a dynamic environment with fast moving technology, new business models and varying demands from customers. We try 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 developing and setting the course for our society’s future electronic transport solutions.


This is a new role for us, which means an opportunity for you to take lead in shaping, affecting and building your work situation. We believe that engagement and success comes from involvement and being able to affect your situation – which is why we will shape the role together with you based on your thoughts, motivations and interests.

What will you work with as Project Buyer of Capex equipment within electro mobility?
Within the Investment team we work with the mindset that the right buyer should work with the right project, meaning that depending on person, level of experience and skills, the projects will vary. Having that said, the exact portfolio will depend on you and your interests. But to give you an idea of what a day might look like this will be your overall tasks:


You will be responsible for leading purchasing activities for Capex investment projects in the area of product development testing and manufacturing equipment to Volvo owned plants in Europe. This means activities like:
Preparing and executing sourcing projects from A to Z
Leading supplier negotiations
Building and maintaining strong business relationships with our suppliers
Building and maintaining strong relationship with internal stakeholders
In addition, you will be leading purchasing activities related to involvement of suppliers in technology development projects for your area
In all activities we continuously monitor and focus on securing supplier QDCFTSR performance QDCFTSR = Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management



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. 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 are a group located both in Gothenburg, Lyon and Umeå who likes to work hard and have fun together. We are committed to our customer and the Volvo Group success. We work closely together with Purchasing Project Managers with focus on Electro mobility. We also work cross functional within and outside the Volvo Group.


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:


A flexible person with a can-do attitude
Always trying to improve, both yourself and your work environment
Responsible, dependable and that you like to do business, since that is what this job is about
A true team player with belief that the best results are achieved together while having fun



We also believe you have an adequate academic education and preferably experience from the area of purchasing with a negotiation background. If you have project management experience or international experience that is also definitely an advantage.


Do you want to be a part of this journey to become world leader in electro mobility?
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:
Hanna Eliasson, Purchasing Manager CVA, Phone: +46 739 02 83 71