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.

01In 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.

02Your 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.

03We 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!

Please submit your application in English.

Magali Boisjot, Head of Uptime Powertrain Purchasing

Last application date: September 20, 2026

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Who we are and what we believe in We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.