Uptime buyer

Company description

"Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm."

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.

What you will do

You will take full ownership of the powertrain uptime portfolio, optimize its performance and ensure the right parts are available when needed. Together with your network of stakeholders across purchasing, supply chain, quality and engineering you turn business needs into actionable sourcing and supplier plans.

You manage supplier relationships, drive improvements, and lead negotiations that strengthen both cost position and service level. You secure parts delivery to the European hubs, while actively contributing ideas on supply chain development, cost reduction and negotiation tactics. You also monitor portfolio activities linked to product lifecycle management, ensuring continuity and control over time.

In this role you have

• Strong connection to brands, service market and supply chain in Europe and a cross-functional way of working• Focus on delivering service quality for dealers and end customers• Team culture based on ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement

You are based in Gothenburg (preferred) or Lyon.

Your future team

You will join a vibrant, energetic, and service-focused team with a strong collaborative mindset.With a supportive environment we grow, learn and solve problems together.

Who are you?

You are curious, adaptable and customer driven, with a solid business mindset and the ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment. You bring strong analytical and negotiating skills, and you build trust through excellent communication. Networking and stakeholder management come easily to you, since you are a true connector who can operate across different ecosystems and functions.

We also believe that you

• Have a good understanding of the manufacturing process- Have previous experience of purchasing within the Volvo Group - Are motivated by delivering costumer value and find win-win solutions

Ready for the next move?

If you feel like we are a perfect match, we can’t wait to hear from you!