Volvo Group Graduate Program 2027 - Associate Project & Commodity Buyer

Volvo Group; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group invites driven graduates to join the 2027 Associate Project & Commodity Buyer program in Göteborg. You will work within the ECU Purchasing team, contributing to sourcing strategies, supplier collaboration, and end-to-end procurement activities across a 15-month rotation structure.

The program combines 50% time in your home department with 50% program activities, offering local and international rotations, and training in operations, engineering and purchasing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Master of Technology (M.Tech) or equivalent master’s degree.
• Strong experience in data analysis, data science or predictive modelling.
• Proven project planning and delivery capabilities.
• Business requirements analysis and solution design.

Responsibilities

• Develop ECU sourcing strategies with market insights and supplier knowledge.
• Assist with supplier selection through RFQ processes and negotiations.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery and innovation.
• Support purchasing activities through the ECU product lifecycle and cost-saving opportunities.
• Identify and mitigate purchasing risks and maintain up-to-date sourcing documents.

Skills

Data analysis

Predictive modelling

Project planning

Business requirements

Industrial understanding

Willing to travel

Education

Master of Technology (M.Tech)

Job description

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Volvo Group Graduate Program 2027 - Associate Project & Commodity Buyer

Location: Göteborg, SE, 417 15

Position Type: Graduate

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

A new era of manufacturing and R&D is here. Are you passionate about technology, eager to solve real business challenges, ready to drive innovation, and join our transformation journey? Then this Graduate program is for you!

As part of the Graduate Program at Volvo Group, you will tackle real challenges from day one and contribute to the development of next-generation production solutions.

The 15-month Graduate Program combines 50% time in your home department with 50% dedicated program activities, giving you broad exposure across Volvo Group. Through local and international rotations, short-term assignments, and targeted training in areas such as operations, engineering, and purchasing, you will build a strong understanding of our business, brands and strategy. The program also includes direct customer exposure and encourages collaboration, knowledge-sharing and an end-to-end mindset, enabling you to contribute to transformation across the organization from day one.

Your future team

The ECU Purchasing team buys the Electronic Control Units used in vehicles, powertrains, and gearboxes. The team works with suppliers and internal teams such as engineering, quality, projects, and supply chain to select the right solutions, agree competitive prices, follow supplier performance, support projects, reduce costs, and manage risks such as component shortages or obsolete technology.

How you’ll contribute

You will be supporting the development and execution of ECU sourcing strategies, securing competitive cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and supply resilience through effective supplier and stakeholder collaboration.

Key responsibilities:

• Help prepare ECU sourcing strategies by collecting information about market trends, new technologies, business needs, and potential suppliers.
• Support supplier selection by preparing requests for quotation, comparing offers, participating in negotiations, and summarizing recommendations for review.
• Follow supplier performance in areas such as cost, quality, delivery, innovation, sustainability, and supply continuity, and help coordinate actions when improvements are needed.
• Assist with purchasing activities during the ECU product lifecycle, including development changes, cost-saving opportunities, contract follow-up, and commercial issue resolution.
• Help identify purchasing and supply risks, support the preparation of mitigation actions, follow their progress, and raise important issues to the team.
• Keep purchasing data, contracts, supplier information, sourcing documents, and reports accurately and up to date.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with a strong transformation and collaborative mindset who is eager to learn, explore, and understand the business. You thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new challenges and ambiguity, and take ownership of your own development and growth.

With strong analytical skills, you take initiatives and drive tasks forward with determination while bringing fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the team.

You enjoy building relationships and leveraging a global network to create impact while working collaboratively across teams and functions. In addition, you contribute to a culture of continuous learning by actively sharing knowledge, exchanging insights, and supporting the development of others. You also have a passion for Electronics and Business!

You meet the following requirements:

• You have a degree in Master of Technology (M.Tech) or equivalent relevant master’s degree
• Experience in data analysis, data science, or predictive modelling
• Project planning and delivery
• Business requirements analysis and solution design
• Industrial, logistics, or supply-chain understanding is beneficial
• Interest in working in global organizations and collaborating across functions, cultures and locations

Experience may come from academic projects, internships, thesis work, or early professional assignments

• Specialisation in supply chain and electronics engineering

To qualify for the Graduate program, you:

• Have completed a Master’s degree prior to the start of theprogram but not more than 3 years ago.
• Should not have more than three years' full-time relevant working experience in the field prior to starting the program, excluding part-time work during studies.
• Are fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Are willing to travel and participate in international short-term assignments

What’s in it for you?

Our Volvo Group Graduate Program starts in August 2027, and you will be offered a permanent position at FSDV Purchasing department with placement in Sweden, Gothenburg. These are some of the benefits of joining our program:

• An opportunity to work with the latest technology.
• An exciting and global working environment with experienced colleagues.
• Possibility to gain international experience through a short-term assignment abroad.
• A competitive salary and permanent position from day one.
• Various workshops and seminars designed to help you grow into your future career at Volvo Group.
• The possibility to shape your own career with endless career opportunities.

Last day to apply: 22nd of November 2026

As part of the recruitment process, a background check as well as alcohol and drug testing may be conducted. You will be informed if applicable.

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.

Job Category: Purchasing

Organization: Trucks Technology & Industrial

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.