VIE - Supplier Relation Manager H/F

Volvo Group; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global assignment

Cross-cultural experience

Professional development

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Volvo Group in Gothenburg, Sweden, is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager within the VIE program to strengthen our supplier network and drive performance. You will start by managing a portfolio of suppliers while learning from teammates across purchasing, engineering, quality and logistics.

You will develop robust recovery plans, engage with cross‑functional partners, and grow responsibilities as you contribute to the team’s development and to Volvo’s global supply chain excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics or Purchasing.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication in business English.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and data literacy.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier performance improvements to deliver right products at the right time and quantity.
• Manage critical situations and develop robust recovery plans with suppliers.
• Work long-term with key supplier partners to support their development.
• Contribute to process development and continuous improvement within SRM.

Skills

Supply Chain

Manufacturing

Logistics

Purchasing

Education

Degree in Supply Chain

Job description

Do you want to improve tomorrow's supply chain today?

Transport is at the core of modern society and at Volvo we shape the sustainable transport solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale by improving our supplier base and get inspired by cross‑functional collaboration, you may be the person we are looking for!

The VIE, International Voluntary Abroad, is a French international corporate placement program for young professionals between the age of 18 and 28 who are European Union nationals. For these reasons, we thank you in advance for mentioning these items on your CV. For more detailed information about the eligibility conditions to this program, we invite you to go to Business France.

What You Will Do

A Supplier Relationship Manager plays a key role in strengthening our supply network and driving supplier performance and development.

The job is a mix of managing short‑term crises, hands‑on improvement work and long‑term planning to ensure our suppliers perform at their best and continuously evolve with us. All in collaboration with other functions in our supply chain such as purchasing, engineering, quality, production and logistics.

As a VIE in our team you will start with some suppliers of your own as well as learning from and supporting the other SRMs with their portfolios and different tasks. As you learn the job, your portfolio and responsibilities will grow, and you will actively contribute to the development of our team.

We see you as an opportunity to both get flexibility in our team and fresh eyes on our way of working.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Driving supplier performance improvements to ensure suppliers deliver the right products at the right time and the right quantity.
• Managing critical situations, including leading emergency routines and supporting suppliers in developing robust recovery plans.
• Working proactively and long‑term with our key supplier partners to support their development.
• Contributing to process development and continuously improving how we work within supplier relationship management.

Your future team

Trucks Technology & Industrial Logistics (TTI Logistics) is a global function responsible for the overall supply chain performance.

Supplier Relationship Management for Cab Over Trucks (SRM COT) is a team of 12 skilled co‑workers within TTI Logistics, spread across Europe and bringing diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Our mission is to improve supplier performance for all Volvo receivers, and we believe customer success is a shared responsibility between Volvo and our supplier partners. The work is done together with purchasing, operational teams, and our external supplier partners.

We have fun at work, are skilled and collaborative and have a shared commitment to delivering results.

Who are you?

You’re passionate about improving performance and excited by the opportunity to make an impact in our global supply chain. You combine strategic thinking with a hands‑on mindset and thrive in an environment where priorities can change quickly, and problem‑solving is part of everyday work.

To succeed in this position, we believe you have a selection of the following skills/qualities:

• Experience and/or degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics or Purchasing
• Strong networking skills, with ability to build win‑win relationships.
• Strong communication skills
• Fluent business English, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, preferably with some proven problem‑solving abilities
• Data literacy, interest in our digital future, with the curiosity and skills needed to support our journey toward smarter ways of working
• Prioritization skills, with the ability to manage day‑to‑day work across a diverse portfolio

We believe that the best performance is achieved through strong collaboration across the entire value chain. That is why your soft skills such as interaction, relationship‑building, and communication skills are just as important as your technical expertise.

What’s in it for you?

Through the VIE program you have a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Being part of a highly engaged team with open discussions, strong support and opportunity for sharing and learning
• Working in a dynamic and international environment, where no two days are the same and where you gain valuable experience from different cultures, perspectives, and ways of working.
• Opportunities to grow both professionally and personally
• Human‑centric leadership, where work‑life balance and people growth are more than buzzwords

We can’t promise an easy role, but we can promise fantastic colleagues and exciting challenges!

Ready for the next move?

We look forward to hearing from you!

The position could be placed in Gothenburg, Sweden and/or Gent, Belgium.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

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.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division

Hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.

Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.