Strategic Senior Buyer / Segment Leader

Volvo Group

What you will do

The transport industry is developing at a faster 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.     
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. Would you love to shape this future of transportation together with us?   
To enable this exciting future, we need you who have a strong interest in the Battery industry and its ecosystem. We are looking for you who have a strong strategic understanding to join us in implementing Volvo Group’s sustainability and electrification agenda in the battery purchasing team. Join us and make a difference!  

Our offer to you

The Battery business is characterized by a dynamic environment with fast moving technology, new business models, varying demands from customers and a full focus on quality, safety, and sustainability amongst others. We strive to be in the driver seat of this development, and this is where you come into the picture.  
What will you do? 
You will, as a key member in the battery segment team, contribute to defining and implementing the strategy for Battery Systems and Battery Management System(BMS). That means e.g.:  
* Contribute to building expertise within the battery segment and the understanding of the complete supply chain. Special focus on the Battery Systems and Battery Management System(BMS)
* Perform activities required for the portfolio: e.g., enable and build partnerships, negotiations, project implementation, crisis and risk management, sustainability activities and TCO 
* Lead purchasing activities related to involvement of suppliers in technology development projects 
* Deliver the defined KPI’s on time and in accordance with set targets
* Continuously securing supplier QDCFTSR performance


Your future team

You will join a passionate, open and multicultural team, creating business in a dynamic environment with highly innovative products. We are team players who drive change and strive for the best to reach results. We like challenges, having fun and are committed to customer and Volvo Group success. 

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is curious, driven and has a passion to be part of Volvo Group’s journey to shape the future of transportation and its supply chain with a full focus on sustainability. We are looking for someone with the ability to maintain and build relationships, drive change and who dares to try things no one has done before. With this said, the most important thing for us is that you:
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills and are comfortable in cross functional and multicultural set-up  
* Have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with your counterparts  
* Are always trying to improve both yourself and your work environment  
* Are driven, responsible and accountable for your deliveries 
* Are an experienced purchasing professional, preferably in the automotive battery cell industry  
* Have an adequate academic education

Do you want to be a part of this journey to become world leader in electromobility? Apply today! 


Are you curious to hear more about the job?
Vamsi Krishna, Head of Battery System and BMS (vamsi.krishna.2@volvo.com) 
Jenny Lilliehöök, People & Culture (jenny.lilliehook@volvo.com) 

Last application day: 24th of Jan
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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.