Senior D&IT Buyer

"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."

Shaping the future of transport.
We are looking for a Senior D&IT Buyer to our Business Applications purchasing team in Digital & IT Purchasing where you will be in the forefront enabling the shift to the latest technologies in this domain.

Services, Digital and Investment Purchasing is a global organization within Volvo GTP representing a yearly purchased spend of some 55 BSEK. The team is responsible for Investments, Digital & IT, Professional Service & Travel, Product & Operation Services across Volvo Group.
We are now looking for a colleague who will be part of the Business Applications team within the Digital & IT Purchasing department, who would like to join our dynamic and goal oriented team.
In this position you will report to the Head of Business Applications Purchasing.

Who are you?

You will be accountable for the elaboration of the strategy for your domain by working closely with key stakeholders and colleagues in all the regions and driving key initiatives to identify and deliver opportunities to bring value to the Volvo Group.
In order to excel in this role, you should ideally have a few years of experience as a strategic buyer, Sourcing Manager, or similar role, for instance within the areas of: Software, Technology or IT. The profile we are looking for, can handle the whole sourcing process end-to-end, coordinate stakeholder expectations and handle selected supplier relationships. You have an organized and structured way of working, including planning and following up on activities and you always apply fact-based decision making.

Main Responsibilities:
* Lead and support cross-functional teams to develop and implement segment strategy in a global matrix organization.
* Supporting our stakeholders in sourcing and contracting of services and products
* Aligning business needs with Segment Business Plan (Category Strategy) and challenging demand when relevant to question status quo or decided routes with stakeholders and work proactively to build better understanding and work towards common solutions.
* Constantly seeking opportunities to simplify processes, create value and work in a more efficient way
* Handling both contractual and commercial negotiations
* Owning and managing Key Suppliers relationships

Competences & Experiences:
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. The most important thing for us is that you have:
* University degree in Engineering / Technology / IT / Economics / Management or Business Administration
* Proven track record of understanding future technology and business trends to translate them into a purchasing strategy
* Previous similar experience in an international purchasing organization, technology sales account management or management consulting.
* High level of integrity and trust
* Good interpersonal skills and the ability to provide direct & actionable feedback
* Ability to build trust and to influence at all levels of the organization
* Ability to handle ambiguities and hold things together during tough times
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Fluency in English, any other language is a merit
* Ability to execute in a global matrix organization

What’s in it for you?

You want to work with us because you will:
* Be a part of a global and diverse team, with purchasing teammates in different continents.
* Be a part of shaping the world into a more sustainably future.
* Be a part of a fun working culture with high pace where it does not get boring.
* Be part of creating innovative ways to do business for the future
Have endless opportunities to grow within the Volvo Group in pursuing your future career dreams.



Last application day is May 6th 2025.
If you have any questions please Contact Hiring Manager Daniel Christiansson

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“Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group”.

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