VIE - Support to Project Manager Purchasing Vehicle Europe

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. 

About the VIE 

The VIE, International Voluntary Abroad, is a French international corporate placement program for young professionals between the age of 18 and 28 who are European Union nationals. For these reasons, we thank you in advance to mention these items on your CV. For more detailed information about the eligibility conditions to this program, we invite you to go to Business France website: www.civiweb.com

Your future team 

Vehicle Projects Purchasing Team is now looking for a VIE to join their dynamic and goal-oriented team. This opportunity as a VIE will start September 1st 2025, in Gothenburg, for a 13th months contract. 

We belong to Supply Network Resiliency & Project Management (SNR&PM), part of the Group Trucks Purchasing (GTP) organization.

We are proud to say that in our team we create TRUST by the way of working with peers and colleagues. We deliver with world-class PERFORMANCE both hard and soft. We have fun at work and show PASSION in what we do. CUSTOMER SUCCESS is guiding us in the decisions. We CHANGE to stay ahead, and we continuously improve every day.

We are leading projects, from early phase up to start of production. We are in charge to secure purchasing deliveries of the Vehicle project portfolio in Europe, and to secure that purchasing requirements are safeguarded within the projects. We are also representing GTP in all cross-functional governances.

Being part of Vehicle Projects Purchasing is being part of the fascinating challenge the Volvo Group is facing to stay ahead with new technologies while keeping a competitive and compliant product on the market!

What you will do

As a VIE you will:

• Support the Project Panager Purchasing to lead, plan and follow-up the purchasing contribution of product development initiatives according to agreed scope, budget, time plan, quality and risk management.
• Act and deliver in a large network requesting strong collaboration with stakeholders and you will be a key player in the cross-functional product development teams.
• Be the interface with the Purchasing line organization and work closely together to secure purchasing interest when building the development roadmaps. As the development process is undergoing changes, you understand the need of an agile approach with a quality secured implementation.

Who are you?

• You have a university degree (Bachelor or Master), preferably in engineering or business.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• You understand the Purchasing challenges and you are ready to support them.
• You are strong in communication, within Purchasing as well as project stakeholders/network.
• You are structured with analytical and logical mind-set; you have the ability to see the big picture and also to go into the details.
• You appreciate feedback and seek for continuous improvement.
• You are open minded with a positive attitude.
• You welcome issues and for you everything is possible to solve in one way or another.
• You cooperate and stay accountable for the deliveries.

Supply Network Resiliency & Project Management (SNR&PM)

Supply Network Resiliency & Project Management (SNR&PM) Purchasing is a global organization within Group Trucks Purchasing with holistic responsibility over the Product Project portfolio, Volume & Supplier Capacity Planning, Supplier Development and Crisis Management. 

We deliver customer value via End 2 End product evolution ownership & resilient supply network, and we enable the best Performance & Customer Success outcomes while fully coordinated with Group Trucks Technology and Group Trucks Operatiions and Volvo Brands within efficient governance structure. 

We have a data-based proactive supply network management as well as a strong reactive capability – driving industry leading performance. We use digitalization to Monitor & Develop our suppliers into Trusted Partners, leading to full transparency and proactive visibility of risks during E2E processes. 

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

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. 

“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”.