VIE - Project Manager Purchasing f/m

Location: 

Göteborg, SE, 417 15

Position Type:  Student

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

 

Do you have a passion for cutting-edge technologies that will transform the transport industry? Do you have a strong strategic mindset to navigate in a complex market and identify opportunities that drive us forward? If yes, we want you on our team!

We believe that collaboration and teamwork are the cornerstones of achieving sustainable, long-term success.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our strategic goals within the Volvo Group Ecosystem, contributing to the innovations that will define tomorrow’s transport solutions.

 

You will:

  • Manage purchasing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to define project requirements and specifications.
  • Ensure project objectives are meeting the procurement strategies with regards to cost, quality, features and timelines.
  • Identify, evaluate, and challenge cross-functional teams to secure the best terms and project deliverables
  • Monitor project progress, manage risks, and resolve issues to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Prepare and present regular reports on project status, cost savings, and supplier performance.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant regulations throughout the procurement process.

Your future team

You will join a diverse team of 24 colleagues located across three countries: France, Sweden, and India. We believe collaboration and teamwork are key to creating sustainable, long-term success, and you will work closely with engaged professionals in a global context.

Who are you ?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together.

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking person with drive and strong business acumen to ensure project deliverables are met. 

Exceptional communication skills will be your key to successfully engage with our diverse, global group of professionals and driving our shared strategic vision forward in a dynamic context.

 

  • Purchasing background (experience in procurement, sourcing, or similar)
  • Competencies with Excel and ideally with PowerBI
  • A true team player who thrives on collaboration and mutual growth. You are skilled at building and maintaining strong working relationships both internally and externally.
  • Big drive and willingness to challenge existing ways of working. You have a strategic and innovative mindset and possess strong business acumen.
  • Comfortable working in uncertainty and able to drive progress in evolving situations.
  • You communicate and ensure proper alignment proficiently
  • A proactive mindset and a passion for innovation and sustainability.
  • Continuous Improvement and Excellence mindset

Nice to have:

  • Education in project management

 

Last application date: 12/05/2026

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

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. 

 

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. 
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow. 

Job Category:  People & Culture
Organization:  Trucks Technology & Industrial
Travel Required:  Occasional Travel
Requisition ID:  30776

Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.