Buyer Facility & Industrial Services

  • Lyon
  • Volvo Group

France

Position Description

Do you want to contribute to Volvo Group ambitions to make our planet a better place? Do you have fun doing business? Do you want to be part of a diverse and dynamic global organization? Do you thrive in leading change through collaboration in cross-functional teams? If the answers are yes, then you may be the right person for this job within the Facility & Industrial Services team in Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing. Facility & Industrial Services scope plays an essential role in the Volvo transformation and sustainability roadmaps, characterized by a dynamic environment, new demands on technology and sustainability. We strive to be in the front seat of this development and this is where you come into the picture. We offer a chance to together with us be a part of developing and setting the course for our society's future sustainable transport solutions.

THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES

The Facility & Industrial Services team is a team of passionate and driven colleagues located in Gothenburg and Lyon. In this team you will work in an exciting and global environment and join a team with a positive atmosphere who enjoys working together. We see opportunities, we are flexible, we support each other and are open for dialogue and exchange.

What will you work on?

  • Actively contribute to the team development & positive team atmosphere
  • Engage in cross functional work with other functions to drive sustainable transformation
  • Stay on top of fast market developments
  • Lead local & regional sourcing projects
  • Drive commercial negotiations with suppliers
  • Drive optimization, synergies and share best practices
  • Contribute to relevant activities to deliver on QDCFTSR (*)
  • Perform daily purchasing activities related to orders and financial flows to suppliers

QDCFTSR : Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management

You are you, our new colleague?

We believe you are a true team player with belief that the best results are achieved together while having fun. You are flexible with a can-do attitude and high level of energy. You enjoy managing many parallel activities, you have a target oriented approach and always trying to improve, both yourself and your work environment. To succeed in this position, you demonstrate superior communication skills and you are comfortable in cross-functional and multi-cultural set-up. You thrive in a fast-moving environment and you are strong strategic thinker with analytical skills. We also believe you have business or engineering education and strong interest in the area of purchasing. If you have experience from facility management or industrial services area, passion for sustainability and/or international experience it is an advantage.

Do you want to be part of this journey?

  • Did you know? For many years, as a “disability friendly” company, Renault Trucks SAS has been committed to including people with disabilities in our professional environment._

About us

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!

Auto req ID

143975BR

Organization

Group Trucks Purchasing

State / Province

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

City/Town

Lyon

Employment/Assignment Type

Temporary

Travel Required (maximum)

Occasional Travel

Functional Area

Purchasing

15-Sep-2023