Future Career Opportunities in Purchasing – Volvo Group

Are you a curious changemaker who thrives in a fast-paced, global, and complex environment? Does the opportunity to make an impact excite you, and are you looking for a career where you grow and learn every day? At Volvo Group Purchasing we shape the world we want to live in, by leveraging our ecosystem of supply network partners to drive prosperity.

Innovation, sustainability, diversity, competitiveness, resiliency, new business models, and digitalization are all key drivers in how we select partners, partners that have the same value-based and people-centric view of the world as we do here at Volvo Group. Together, we deliver a high level of business value to our customers and the Volvo Group organization.

Do you share our values and already know you want to join the Volvo team as your next career move? Or do you just want to get in touch to learn more? We are continuously taking on new talent on our transformation journey, and are eager to meet with you. Some of the roles we have detailed out below, but overall we are looking for individuals with a strong track record in demonstrating ownership and business acumen who are eager to make a difference.

• Associate Buyer : You are someone who has a keen interest in purchasing and wants to learn the art of negotiation. You have good business sense, and you would like to learn the strategic side of purchasing!
• Buyer : You are someone who is coming with approximately 3+ years of strategic purchasing/supplier negotiation experience, who is excited to take your career to the next level!
• Senior Buyer : You are someone who has demonstrated a high level of strategic purchasing skills, knowledge, and abilities, and you enjoy running your own desk with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility. You would like to continue refining your skills through Volvo Group’s professional development program via Volvo Group University, and perhaps even position yourself for an opportunity in people leadership!
• Purchasing Manager : You are someone who has found great success as a senior level Buyer with functional leadership responsibilities, and you are now ready to become a leader of people. Or, perhaps you may already be a leader of people, and you are excited to take this experience to the next level within the Volvo Group!

  Regardless of where you may fit in the above experience journey, we are excited for the opportunity to hear from you! In the meantime, below are just a few of the reasons Volvo Group has set itself apart from the rest as a true employer of choice:

  • Competitive base salary
  • Company bonus
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • 401(K) with company match, as well as additional automatic company contribution
  • Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
  • Aggressive approach to Sustainability
  • Flexible work environment
  • 5 – 6 weeks of annual vacation
  • Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
  • Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
  • Workplace health/wellness, and reimbursement programs
  • Would you like to dig deeper into some of the above topics? We invite you to continue your exploratory journey here!

  We look forward to the opportunity of hearing from you!

  About Us

  The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.

  www.volvogroup.com/career.

  Volvo 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. When you join Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing, you will become part of a global network with more than 1,400 professionals in 50 different sites across 25 countries. Joining us means working in a global context with people from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.

  Diversity is important for us, we therefore put a lot of time and effort into creating an open and inclusive environment for all. We are extremely proud to say that we are almost as many females as men in our team. We are goal oriented and business focused people who believe that the best results are achieved while having fun and when we challenge each other. We offer unique opportunities where you can accelerate your career through competence development and connect with people who are truly passionate for purchasing. Join us and work where the action is!

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  124258BR

  Organization

  Group Trucks Purchasing

  State / Province
  

  • Flexible

  City/Town
  

  • Flexible

  Employment/Assignment Type

  Regular

  Travel Required (maximum)

  Occasional Travel

  Functional Area

  Purchasing

  Flexible locations

  United States,Greensboro,North Carolina, United States,Hagerstown,Maryland

  Last application date

  11-Mar-2022

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