Vacant job

We’re looking for a Buyer - Seats for a global company in Gothenburg. Start is ASAP, 13 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Description:

The Seats team is part of Global Procurement and is responsible for sourcing and supplier management. The role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers in a global environment.

The position is located in Gothenburg and is part of an experienced procurement organization working cross‑functionally with R&D, Quality, Finance and Logistics.

We are looking for a consultant with solid experience from strategic and operational procurement who can quickly contribute in an established organization.

What you’ll do:

In this consultant assignment, you will support the Seats team with senior procurement competence and take responsibility for defined sourcing and supplier management activities.

Your responsibilities include:

• Driving and supporting sourcing activities within the TopHat scope

• Leading commercial negotiations and Supplier cost performance within agreed mandates

• Managing supplier performance, cost development and risk topics

• Acting as the procurement interface towards R&D and project teams

• Contributing to procurement processes, governance and continuous improvement

• Working in accordance with Volvo Cars’ purchasing processes and ways of working

Requirements:

• Several years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement, preferably within automotive or industrial environments

• Strong commercial understanding and negotiation experience

• Experience working cross‑functionally with engineering and project organizations

• A structured, analytical and pragmatic approach

• Ability to work independently within a time‑limited assignment

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Personal attributes:

• Professional and reliable

• Solution‑oriented and delivery focused

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, international setting where the pace is high

This is a full-time consultant position in Gothenburg through Incluso. Start is ASAP, 13 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.

For more information about this role, please contact Marianne Nilsson recruiter at Incluso.