Senior Buyer
Göteborg, SE, 417 56
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
Strategic Senior Buyer / Buyer (flexible)- Off-board charging & Services
Our Offer to You
Join us on an exciting journey at the forefront of the transformation toward a sustainable future. The market is evolving rapidly with new technologies, innovative business models, and a strong focus on electromobility. As part of our team, you will help shape the future of society and grow with us in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
We offer you:
- A key role in a global organization with a startup mindset backed by the strength of an established company.
- A fast-paced, collaborative, and diverse workplace where your ideas and contributions truly matter.
- The opportunity to work on cutting-edge topics and sustainability.
Who are you?
Your Role:
As Segment Leader, you will drive strategic and operational purchasing activities within the off-board charging and services domain. You should also be able to manage segments other than Off off-board charging area, when needed. Your responsibilities will include:
Your main focus area will be as a Segment leader
- Leading strategic purchasing activities for private, public, turnkey charging solutions & E-EMobility Service Provider (EMSP).
- Driving strategy development and execution globally, with a strong focus on some of the key markets.
- Conducting business reviews, managing major sourcing events, and collaborating cross-functionally across purchasing teams.
- Ensuring performance alignment with stakeholder priorities and business objectives.
- Delivering segment strategies and business plans with a global perspective.
- Building networks and supporting stakeholders in achieving Profit & Loss targets.
- Flexibly managing additional segments based on workload and business needs.
- Being a proactive “doer” who delivers on deadlines and drives results.
What’s in it for you?
What you will Experience
- A truly global and regional team with networks across continents.
- A collaborative culture where you can contribute to team development, share benchmarks, and coach others.
- Opportunities to work in dynamic, evolving areas with room for innovation and creativity.
- A fast-paced environment that’s never boring.
- The best of both worlds: agility of a startup with the support of a mature organization.
- Best of both worlds: a start-up atmosphere with the support of an established organization
Ready for the next move?
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about driving change. Ideally, you bring:
- An academic degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
- Proven experience in both strategic and operational purchasing.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- A structured mindset combined with a hands-on, solution oriented approach.
- A continuous improvement mindset, always seeking ways to enhance yourself and your work environment.
- A high level of drive, responsibility, and self-motivation.
- A true team player with a collaborative attitude that fosters trust and builds strong networks.
- High potential and ambition to grow within the organization.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
The position is in- Sweden, Göteborg or France, Lyon
Ready to Join Us?
Do you want to be part of our journey to become the world leader in Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV)?
Then you should apply today. We are moving into the future, this is your chance to jump on and ride with us!
Curious to learn more about the role or the team?
Feel free to reach out:
Girish Kotegar
Head of Operating Fluids, Chargers & Chemicals Purchasing
Group Truck Purchasing, SD&I
📧 girish.kotegar@volvo.com
📞 +46 765 538 433
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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”.