Segment leader / Senior Buyer Electromobility - Power Conversion (F/M)
Saint Priest, FR, 69800 Göteborg, SE, 417 15
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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
At Power Conversion Purchasing, Electromobility, you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large!
The transport industry is developing at a faster pace than ever before and we at Volvo Group want to shape the future of transportation. We are fully committed to the Paris agreement targets and our long-term ambitions are clear. We will become 100% fossil free, 100% safe and 100% more productive. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do in the Volvo Group.
To enable this exciting future, we are looking for you who are a collaborator and who has a strong strategic understanding, to join us in in implementing Volvo Group’s sustainability and electrification agenda in the Charging & Power Conversion department. Join us and make a difference!
Your future team
You will join a passionate and engaged team located in both Göteborg and Lyon, creating business value in an open and multicultural, dynamic environment with highly innovative products.
We are team players, with energy and creativity, who drive change and strive for the best to deliver results. We like challenges, having fun and are committed to customer and Volvo Group success.
We work closely together with our cross-functional stakeholders in the internal and external ecosystem and believe we are here to make a difference and shape the world we want to live in.
What will you work with as a Segment leader ?
Based either in Gothenburg or Lyon, as a leader of the segment team, you will define and implement global strategic purchasing initiative within Electromobility Power Conversion having following core responsibilities
- Own and develop the segment strategy, consolidate buyers’ community inputs, and ensure cross functional alignment
- Drive the commodity buyers’ network and stimulate the business knowledge within the team (Facilitate best practices sharing, cost breakdowns, cost drivers, spend analysis, etc.)
- Actively contribute to the team development, by bringing improvement ideas, support your peers, coaching buyers when relevant
- Bring innovations and/or partnership initiatives on his/her segments
- Represent GTP in System Component Teams (SCT) or equivalent
- Lead Global segment negotiations and/or support Project & Commodity buyers as escalation in negotiations, supplier issues for global segments
- Identify synergies with other Business Areas when relevant
- Facilitate the segments performance optimizing the supplier base for quality, capacity, cost-efficiency, and sustainability
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with our cross-functional teams to deliver on QDCFTSR targets (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management)
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for someone that is curious, driven and has a passion to be part of Volvo Group’s journey to shape the future of transportation and its supply chain with a full focus on sustainability. Someone with the ability to maintain and build relationships, drive change and who dares to try things no one has done before.
With this said, the most important thing for us is that:
- You like to do business and have a passion for purchasing you demonstrate excellent communication skills, and you are comfortable in cross functional and multicultural set-up
- You have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with your counterparts
- You are always trying to improve both yourself and your work environment
- You are driven, responsible and accountable for your deliveries
- You are solution oriented and have the ability to simplify complex topics
- You are comfortable with changing environment
- You know how to prepare and lead negotiation successfully
- You are a purchasing professional and have experience into the automotive industry, within the area of electromobility is considered as a strength
- You have an adequate academic education
- You are fluent in English (spoken and written)
Do you want to be a part of this journey to become World Leader in Electromobility?
Then you should apply today. We are moving into the future, and this is a chance to join us on our ride - jump on!
Recruitment process will start before closure date, therefore if you recognize yourself and felt energized reading through do not wait and apply now!
Are you curious to hear more about the job? the team? Or you have other questions? Contact us!
Hamid Boufenzer, Head of Power Conversion (hamid.boufenzer@volvo.com)
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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.
Group Trucks Purchasing has 125 BSEK in purchasing annual spend and 2,550 supply chain partners in serial production. We deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high performing supply chain partners. We support Volvo Group's mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions' through sustainability, business ethics and innovation. Joining us means working in a global context with 1,400 colleagues from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities across 25 countries while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.