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 Program

The VIE, International Voluntary Abroad, is a French international corporate placement programme 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 programme, we invite you to go to Business France website: www.civiweb.com

 

Your future team

 

Within Group Trucks Purchasing, Iron Casting Purchasing Team  is recruiting a VIE Commodity Buyer for a 13th months contract in Gothenburg, starting September 1st 2025.

 

‘I  love that no day is the other day alike.’
‘I  love to work in truly global context with internal and external stakeholders from all over the globe.’
‘I  love to work in a fast-paced context where I learn a lot and have great colleagues.’
‘To work here is a great school for people that really want to become Purchasing professionals. I have learnt and experienced so much.’ 

 

When asking some of our ‘co-responsibles’ about what they love about their job those are examples of the answers we get. We would like to call the people in the teams ‘co-responsibles’ rather than ‘co-workers’ as that is how we would like everyone to feel. We are all in this game together and every person counts to make a difference. Would you like to join our team to work together with us on the journey to build the future of our electronics department?

 

We are proud to be on a super exciting journey where we will grow our teams to be ready for committing to our long-term targets to be 100% fossil free, 100% safe and 100% more productive. To get there, sustainability needs to be at the heart of everything we do, and we thus need to grow our electronics purchasing department.  
 

What you will do:

 

You will manage the purchasing for products used by the Volvo Group Brands on a worldwide scale, in close collaboration with the local buyers and Segment Leader.  You will drive various activities in commodity mode (commercial discussions, supply chain resiliency, technical developments support, etc) and in sourcing mode (RFQ package definition, supplier benchmark, supplier selection process driving, presentations to management, etc). You will also contribute to the purchasing strategy and secure its implementation in your scope.

 

Let's shape the world we want to live in. Join us and make a difference! 

 

Who are you?

We believe that one of your greatest assets is to build high quality relationships with your internal and external stakeholders. With well-functioning supplier interactions, we know that we easier support our business and develop sustainable long-term partnerships in our supply chain. If you love to work in a multicultural context with a high pace and to cooperate with various functions, you will also love and excel at this job.  

Ticket to ride
•    Having an ownership mentality in your job  
•    Be able to deal with the issues that arise when navigating in unknown terrain  
•    Communicate so everyone can understand what you’re trying to say  
 
We believe that you have an academic degree in engineering, business or similar. We hope you have an experience in purchasing where you have demonstrated accountability and a willingness to learn new things. We know that you love to cooperate and build strong business relationships. Purchasing experience from an international business environment with global suppliers would be considered as a plus.  

 

Excited about new challenges? Apply now and let's grow together!

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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”.