VIE - Services Project & Commodity 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. 

 

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

 

VIE - Services Project & Commodity Buyer

 

Services Purchasing is recruiting a VIE Commodity & Project Buyer, for a 13 months contract in Gothenburg, starting September 1st 2025. The VIE’s mission is to select and develop global or a regional supplier base to create synergies and to achieve sustainable competitive advantages within their respective segments. 

 

What you will do

 

·  As a Services Project & Commodity Buyer, you will actively contribute to the team development and positive team atmosphere.
·  You will engage in cross-functional work to drive supply chain partners performance & the group sustainable & digital transformation.
·  You will lead local and regional sourcing projects, drive commercial negotiations with suppliers, negotiate Master and site agreements and perform daily purchasing activities related to orders and financial flows to suppliers.

 
Your future team

You will join a passionate and driven team of procurement professionals located in Gothenburg and Lyon. In Services team, we collaborate and support each other's.  Our Services team plays an essential role in the Volvo transformation and sustainability roadmaps, and we are proud to be at the core of these essential topics. 

 

Who are you?

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

 

·  You have good communication and interpersonal skills and are comfortable in cross-functional and multi-cultural set-up.
·  You are curious, and eager to learn, your have a business and negotiation appetence.
·  You are analytical, structured, and prioritization oriented. 
·  You are service minded towards stakeholders and collaborative, striving for teamwork and synergies.
·  You take ownership and have a flexible mindset to solve business needs in a fast-moving environment.
·  You have a Master´s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
·  You have previous experience in procurement, preferably in an Industrial sector.
·  You are fluent in English and in either French or Swedish.
·  You have knowledge of procurement tools and techniques including contractualization.
·  Experience from Services purchasing, passion for sustainability, and/or international experience, is an advantage.
 

What’s in it for you?

Together with us, you'll be a part of developing and setting the course for our society's future sustainable transport solutions.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We provide opportunities for career growth and development, including training programs and global assignments.

 

Ready for the next move?

If you want to be part of this journey to make the planet a better place, and possess the required hard and soft skills, then you should apply today.
We are moving into the future, and this is a chance to join us on our ride - jump on!
If you have any question, don't hesitate to reach out on LinkedIn : Pauline Sasyan, Head of Facilities & Industrial Services Purchasing.

Last application date: 14/04/2025

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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. 

 

“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:  19470