Strategic Buyer Senior

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

#CABwinningteam

It is your future team!

CAB Business is characterized by a dynamic environment in direct contact with our customers’ needs through comfort, safety features and both exterior and interior design. We manage, for instance, Living features, interior and exterior plastics components, visibility components and much more. With new projects ongoing and the target to reduce our CO2 emission, the #CABwinningteam is at the forefront of the Volvo Group's transformation towards safer and cleaner transport solutions.

Partnerships, global strategies, and new business model approaches are key enablers to succeed in our mission.

WHAT IS YOUR MISSION?

As a Senior Buyer And Segment Leader, You Will Develop And Implement The Sourcing Strategy In Close Collaboration With The Global Buyer Network And Cross-functional Colleagues. To Do So, You Will:

• Lead the cross-functional supplier development and supplier management processes, including governance, constantly improving all aspects of supplier performance
• Led and supported cross-functional teams to develop and implement segment strategy in a global matrix organization
• Collaborating and coordinating with your stakeholders in and across the group
• Leading the creation and implementation of the Segment Business Plan for your scope
• Supporting our stakeholders in sourcing and contracting of services and products, including challenging demand when relevant to question status quo
• Constantly seeking opportunities to simplify processes, create value and work in a more efficient way
• Handling both contractual and commercial negotiations
• Identify, mitigate and monitor risks in your segment
  
  

The job is either in France (Lyon) or Sweden (Gothenburg).

WHO ARE YOU?

We believe that you are an experienced buyer (> 5 years) with a business-oriented mindset and a financial and technical understanding. You enjoy the challenge of contacting experienced and skilled suppliers and possess good communication and networking skills. In addition to this, you enjoy driving your work and taking initiative with a team-player attitude. You are recognized for your agility in adapting and reacting to a complex environment.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

If you are interested in joining #CABwinningteam, pick up your phone, mail or come to share a coffee. I will be pleased to introduce our mission and answer your questions.

Manish Agrawal, Head of Cab Visibility (manish.agrawal@volvo.com)

#CABwinningteam

It is your future team!

CAB Business is characterized by a dynamic environment that is in direct contact with our customers’ needs through comfort, safety features, and both exterior and interior design. We manage, for instance, Living features, interior and exterior plastics components, visibility components and much more. With new projects ongoing and the target to reduce our CO2 emission, the #CABwinningteam is at the forefront of the Volvo Group's transformation towards safer and cleaner transport solutions.

Partnerships, global strategies, and new business model approaches are key enablers to succeed in our mission.

WHAT IS YOUR MISSION?

As a Senior Buyer And Segment Leader, You Will Develop And Implement The Sourcing Strategy In Close Collaboration With The Global Buyer Network And Cross-functional Colleagues. To Do So, You Will:

• Lead the cross-functional supplier development and supplier management processes, including governance, constantly improving all aspects of supplier performance
• Led and supported cross-functional teams to develop and implement segment strategy in a global matrix organisation
• Collaborating and coordinating with your stakeholders in and across the group
• Leading the creation and implementation of the Segment Business Plan for your scope
• Supporting our stakeholders in sourcing and contracting of services and products, including challenging demand when relevant to questioning status quo
• Constantly seeking opportunities to simplify processes, create value and work in a more efficient way
• Handling both contractual and commercial negotiations
• Identify, mitigate and monitor risks in your segment
  
  

The job is either in France (Lyon) or Sweden (Gothenburg).

Ready for the next move?

• Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!
  
  

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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.