Senior Project Buyer

Job description

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. 

Position description

Based in Lyon (France) or Göteborg (Sweden), you will be part of Thermal Man. Purchasing team with colleagues based both in Göteborg and Lyon. You will work in a global environment with exciting challenges.

As a Project Buyer for Thermal scope, you will be responsible of supplier selection, managing the portfolio continuous improvement & performance.

Together with your purchasing and cross-functional network, you will proactively drive all relevant activities, to continuously secure a best-in-class supplier QDCFTSR (*) performance during product development and serial life.
(*) QDCFTSR = Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management.

What you will do

·  Drive all relevant activities to deliver QDCFTSR (*) targets during Sourcing/Project and Operations phases
·  Lead strategic sourcing projects to completion in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
·  Drive commercial negotiations with suppliers
·  Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers and ensure implementation
·  Identify, mitigate and monitor risks and supplier crisis
·  Actively contribute to the team development, by bringing improvement ideas, support your peers, sharing good cases and ask for support when needed

Who are you?

·  You have some years of experience as Project buyer in the automotive Industry.
·  You are a strong and agile team player, eager to learn and improve.
·  You have the ability to drive change and you dare 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, as well as with suppliers and in a multi-cultural environment.
·  You have an adequate academic education, such as business or engineering background.
·  You are fluent in English.
·  Experience in the automotive industry is an advantage.

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 this could be the right opportunity for you!

For more information contact: kevin.tchoulfyan@volvo.com

You will be a great addition to our team and we are really looking forward to hearing from you! Last application day is May 23rd 2025.

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”.

Job Category:  Purchasing

Organization:  Group Trucks Purchasing

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  20797