Battery & Power Electronics Procurement Leader

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Cars is seeking a senior leader to head Battery and Power & Electrics Procurement. You will set the strategic direction, build a high-performing team and drive supplier relationships across regions to deliver sustainable value.

In this international role, you will lead through other leaders, shape category strategies and steer major negotiations. Fluency in Chinese and English is essential, and you will report to the Procurement organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience from Procurement, Supply Chain, commercial leadership or another relevant business environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading leaders and professional organizations, building capability and sustainable performance.
• Extensive experience in complex negotiations and strategic supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for Battery and Power & Electric Procurement, translating priorities into clear objectives and execution.
• Lead, develop and empower leaders and teams, building capability and accountability.
• Drive procurement performance balancing commercial value, cost, quality, delivery, risk and long-term competitiveness.
• Shape category and supplier strategies and ensure external competitiveness.
• Drive global and cross-regional alignment with senior stakeholders across functions and regions.
• Set direction for strategic negotiations and major commercial decisions, acting as a senior escalation point.
• Drive continuous improvement and transformation across procurement processes.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain

Commercial leadership

Leading leaders

Negotiations

Fluent Chinese

Fluent English

Cross-cultural

Job description

Volvo Cars is seeking a senior leader to head Battery and Power & Electrics Procurement. You will set the strategic direction, build a high-performing team and drive supplier relationships across regions to deliver sustainable value.

In this international role, you will lead through other leaders, shape category strategies and steer major negotiations. Fluency in Chinese and English is essential, and you will report to the Procurement organization.