Commodity & Project Buyer Forging
Saint Priest, FR, 69800 Göteborg, SE, 417 15
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
In the Forging team at Powertrain and Fossile-Free Materials (PFM) you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. You will:
- Join experienced professionals in a dynamic international environment
- Lead a product and supplier scope, in close collaboration with segment leaders and global stakeholders
- Drive commodity and sourcing activities including commercial negotiations, cost reduction, supply chain resiliency, supplier selection processes, and more
- Shape the purchasing strategy and secure its implementation in your scope
Your future team
The Forging team is a diverse group of purchasing professionals at ranging levels of seniority, located in Lyon, France and Gothenburg, Sweden. We take on challenges together and use our unique strengths to support the team, and we enjoy being a part of the PFM community. When you join us, you will be based in Lyon or Gothenburg and interact daily with colleagues and suppliers across the globe.
Who are you?
You are a strong and agile team player, eager to learn and improve.
You have the ability to drive change and dares to try things no one has done before.
You have a can-do approach with a positive mindset, a high level of energy, and you are ready to tackle challenges.
You are comfortable in conflict and like to negotiate.
You demonstrate strong communication skills with internal cross-functional teams, in front of suppliers and in a multi-cultural environment.
You have an adequate academic education, such as business or engineering background.
You have 3+ years of purchasing experience.
Fluent in English.
Experience in the automotive industry is an advantage.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
• An exciting international environment with a focus on flexibility and work-life-balance
• Excellent opportunities to grow in your role, develop your skills and create your future career path in our global organization with operations in Sweden, France, Asia and North- and South America.
Ready for the next move?
If you are eager to take on new challenges, contribute and develop in a fast moving scope,
If you believe that key conditions to success are to be curious, persistent and have fun in what you do and that together we are stronger,
Then you will be a great addition to our team and we are really looking forward to hearing from you!
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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”.