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As a D&IT Buyer in the team, you will be responsible for the execution of day-to-day procurement activities across the segments in Digital & IT Purchasing. These Software/SaaS segments/categories spans across ERP, Finance, HR, Sales and Marketing and Purchasing solutions. As a buyer you will work both strategically, tactically, and operational. The primary focus is to lead and deliver on planned activities but also to tackle ad-hoc and unplanned activities to deliver opportunities to bring value to the Volvo Group.
In this role, you will work closely with the Segment Leaders within the team to support them implementing the Segment Business Plans (Category Strategies). Your role will primarily be to lead sourcing activities from start to end, creating and maintaining contractual and commercial relationships with suppliers as well as working on renewals. You will work proactively with your team members and with key stakeholders to understand your commodity, its market, delivery base and potential innovation, to find ways to optimize the QDCFTSR of the segment (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management).
In order to excel in this role, you should ideally have a few years of experience as a strategic buyer, Sourcing Manager, or similar role in the areas of Software and Software-as-a-Service. The profile we are looking for, can handle the whole sourcing process end-to-end, coordinate stakeholder expectations and handle selected supplier relationships. You have an organized and structured and proactive way of working, including planning and following up on activities and you always apply fact-based decision making.
Main Responsibilities:
• Supporting our stakeholders in sourcing and contracting of services and products within the Commercial Solutions segments
• Aligning business needs with Segment Business Plan (Category Strategy) and challenging demand when relevant to question status quo or decided routes with stakeholders and work proactively to build better understanding and work towards common solutions
• Lead or support end-to-end sourcing activities
• Handling both contractual and commercial negotiations
• Owning and managing Supplier relationships
• Responsibility for updating the needed digital tools (Due Diligence, Source to pay, KPIs)
• Participate and animate internal network with other Commodity Buyers and Segment Leaders and stakeholders to foster knowledge sharing and alignment relating to your segment and suppliers
• There will be need for regional business travels from time to time, most likely not more than 2-3 times per year
Competences & Experiences:
• University degree in Business, Economics, Management, Supply Chain, Engineering or IT
• Solid technology understanding and curiosity about new technology and IT
• Previous similar experience in an international purchasing organization
• Previous experience working with Software and Software-as-a-Service purchasing
• High level of integrity and trust
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to quickly create trusted relationships with suppliers, stakeholders, and co-workers
• Ability to handle ambiguities and hold things together during tough times
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in English, any other language is a merit
• Ability to execute in a global diverse and inclusive matrix organization
• High degree of autonomy while also understanding when escalation is needed
• Ability to create networks and lead cross-functional activities within multi-cultural teams
What we offer:

• Be a part of a global and diverse team, with purchasing teammates in different continents.
• Be a part of shaping the world into a more sustainably future.
• Be a part of a fun working culture with high pace where it does not get boring.
• Be part of creating innovative ways to do business for the future