Head of Sheet Metal Purchasing
Göteborg, SE, 417 15 Lyon, FR, 69802
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure 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.
What you will do
Our dear colleague and friend Baki is leaving for new challenges within the Volvo Group. With huge engagement he has been developing both the people and the business in the purchasing team responsible for sheet metal components. The team now needs a new leader with great passion for purchasing that can take the team to the next level. Maybe it is you that we are looking for?
This is how you could make an impact
Even though we operate in a business-to-business environment it is the people who make the difference. It is important that you are a trusted leader and that you radiate passion when working as a leader for the team. The team consists of eleven buyers located in France and Sweden and an additional three buyers based in India. In addition to the relationship with the team it is also essential to be able to build and maintain trustful and healthy supplier relationships. Through that we believe that we easier support our business and develop sustainable long term relationships with our supply chain partners. The automotive business is in a great transformation phase, where Sustainability and climate neutral product platforms are the guiding star and where we at Volvo Group are proud to be leading the way.
You will be part of the Metal leadership team, having different nationalities, gender, ages reporting to the Head of Metal Purchasing. You will also actively contribute to the development of the bigger department. Besides the European team, you will be part of the global network and lead the strategic global purchasing activities.
We are a great team that loves to work as business leaders in Purchasing. We have fun together every day. Do you want to be part of and contribute to that atmosphere?
Who are you? Are we the perfect match?
As Head of a purchasing team you will have responsibility for the strategic leadership of your commodity globally and operational responsibility for business and personnel in Europe. You will actively contribute to your team members' development, both professionally and personally.
What we absolutely need you to do
• Act as a trusted leader and coach our organization
• With an ownership mentality build an effective team with common objectives, strong morale and high team spirit
• Be proactive and handle ambuigities- we move too fast to be reactive
• Influence the continuous improvement and our learning culture
• Speak up, influence and drive transformation to create positive change
• Collaborate with internal stakeholder and other group functions to drive business results
What we are looking for
• Inspiring leadership that embrace diversity
• Communicate so everyone can understand what you’re trying to say.
• Business acumen and strategic thinking
• Curiosity and care about people.
• Purchasing experience from an international business environment with global suppliers
We believe that you have an academic degree in engineering, business or similar. We hope you have experience of manager roles where you have demonstrated your leadership capability and a willingness to learn new things.
Curious, and have some questions? Contact us!
Let's shape the world we want to live in. Join us and make a difference!
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us!
Olof Nilsson, Head of Metal Purchasing, GTP
olof.nilsson.2@volvo.com
Jennie Torstensson, Global HRBP
Last application: 2025-06-29
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
“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”.