Head of Engine Components Purchasing
"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."
We are proud to be on an exciting journey to implement the Volvo Group long-term ambitions to be 100% fossil free, 100% safe and 100% more productive. To get there, sustainability needs to be at the heart of everything we do, both in terms of our products and services but also in perspective of people health and safety and competence development.
You will join a great team that loves to drive business, have fun together and are committed to the Volvo Group success.
Do you share our passion to lead and grow teams, to do business on a global scale while making the world a better, cleaner place? If the answer is yes, then you may be the right person for our Head of Engine Components position within Base Engine department in Volvo Group Purchasing.
This is how you could make an impact
Even though we operate in a business-to-business environment, it is the people who make the difference. It is important that you are a trusted leader and that you radiate passion when developing your team and your business. You will lead a diverse team of eight buyers located in France and Sweden. We hope you love to actively contribute to your team members' development, both professionally and personally.
Beyond fostering strong team dynamics, it's equally important to establish and nurture trustworthy and healthy relationships with our supply partners to better support our business.
You will be part of the Base Engine leadership team, contributing to the development of the bigger department. Besides the European team, you will be part of the global network and lead strategic global purchasing activities.
What you will do
As Head of Engine Components Purchasing, you will:
* Be responsible for the strategic leadership of your commodity globally, and for operational leadership of the business and team in Europe.
* Drive activities that support business objectives across the full QDCF-TSR spectrum (quality, delivery, cost, feature, technology, sustainability & risk).
* Build and maintain trustful and healthy relationships with supply partners, and actively engage in cross-functional ecosystems.
* With a proactive and inclusive leadership style, you foster a collaborative team culture with shared objectives, high morale, and strong team spirit.
* Contribute as a member of the Base Engine Purchasing Leadership team, playing a key role in developing the department and shaping the global strategic direction.
* Work in accordance with Volvo’s processes, Code of Conduct, and Values.
Who are you?
* We believe you are an inspiring and trusted leader who embraces diversity and genuinely cares about people.
* You coach your organization, communicate effectively, and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
* You are proactive and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
* You demonstrate business acumen and strategic thinking.
Additionally, you will:
* Influence continuous improvement and foster a learning culture.
* Share ideas confidently, challenge the status quo, and drive transformation.
* Collaborate across internal and external ecosystems to deliver business results.
We value an academic background in engineering, business, or a related field, along with purchasing experience in an international business environment with global suppliers.
Experience in managerial roles where you’ve demonstrated leadership and a willingness to learn is highly appreciated.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us!
Anne-Laure Michel, Head of Base Engine Purchasing, GTP
anne.laure.michel@volvo.com
Last day of applications is October 29th 2025.
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Who we are and what we believe in
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.
“Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group”.
