Global Purchasing Development Leader

Volvo Construction Equipment; Eskilstuna kommun; On-site; SEK 1,103,000 - 1,362,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Construction Equipment seeks a Purchasing Development Leader to drive strategic projects in the SGC Purchasing Development team, translating business priorities into practical roadmaps. You will build strong networks across regions, lead change, and ensure adoption of improvements with a data‑driven mindset.

The role requires an MBA or similar, 3 years of purchasing experience, fluent English, and 1–3 years in international environments; occasional travel to Europe/USA is expected.

Qualifications

• MBA or similar post‑degree preferred.
• 3 years of purchasing experience.
• Fluent in English; an additional language is a plus.
• 1–3 years experience in an international environment.
• Geographical Location: VCE sites in Europe/USA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute projects and assigned initiatives with ownership for scope, plans, deliverables, risks, decisions and results.
• Coordinate, prioritize and execute PD focus activities in alignment with SGC and global purchasing priorities.
• Support development and deployment of sourcing strategies and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

MBA or similar post‑degree

Job description

Volvo Construction Equipment seeks a Purchasing Development Leader to drive strategic projects in the SGC Purchasing Development team, translating business priorities into practical roadmaps. You will build strong networks across regions, lead change, and ensure adoption of improvements with a data‑driven mindset.

The role requires an MBA or similar, 3 years of purchasing experience, fluent English, and 1–3 years in international environments; occasional travel to Europe/USA is expected.