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.


We are looking for a Project Buyer for metal pipes based in Lyon (France)


This is a temporary position for minimum 6 months from February 2025.


What you will do ?


At Volvo Group Purchasing you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.
As a Project Buyer for metal pipes, you will be responsible for a challenging portfolio, to manage supplier relationship and drive project execution with your suppliers.
You will contribute to segment strategies and collaborate very closely with your cross-functional stakeholders.


Your key missions will the following:

• Lead strategic sourcing projects to completion in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Drive commercial negotiations with suppliers
• Secure main project milestones and Supplier on-time and cost-effective deliveries
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers and ensure implementation
• Drive cost reduction ideas generation. Lead cross functional work to implement such ideas
• Actively contribute to the team development, by bringing improvement ideas, support your peers, sharing good cases and ask for support when needed

Your future team


You will join our dynamic Structural Parts purchasing team, consisting of 12 Buyers with diverse backgrounds, based both in France and Sweden.
Our team culture is collaborative and fun. We are supporting each other to always striving for excellence.


Who are you?


Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. This is how we see you for this role:

• Fluent in English, you are used to work in international environment
• You have a can-do approach with a positive mindset, a high level of energy, and ready to tackle challenges
• Comfortable in conflicts, you have strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong and agile team player, eager to learn and improve.
• 3+ years of experience in a purchasing role, ideally within automotive industry
• You have an adequate academic education, such as business or engineering background

What’s in it for you?


You will have the opportunity to take strategic supplier decisions, impacting our future trucks and engines.
With this experience, you will be able to work and develop in a dynamic and multicultural organization offering many opportunities for professional development.


Ready for the next move?
If you are eager to take on new challenges, contribute and develop in a fast-moving scope,
If you believe that key conditions to success are to be curious, persistent and have fun in what you do,
You will be a perfect match with our team, and we can’t wait to hear from you !


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Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.


Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.


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. Joining us means working in a global context with 1,400 colleagues from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities across 25 countries while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.