Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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.  Shaping the future of transort We are looking for a senior Buyer to our Business Applications (HR, Legal, Finance, Compliance etc) purchasing team in Digital & IT Purchasing where you will be in the forefront enabling the shift to the latest technologies in this domain. This is us: Services, Digital and Investment Purchasing is a global organization within Volvo GTP representing a yearly purchased spend of some 45 BSEK. The team is responsible for Investments, Digital & IT, Professional Service & Travel, Product & Operation Services across Volvo Group. We are now looking for a colleague who will be part of the Business Applications team within the Digital & IT Purchasing department, who would like to join our dynamic and goal oriented team. In this position you will report to the Head of Business Applications Purchasing. Your role: You will be accountable for the elaboration of the strategy for your domain by working closely with key stakeholders and colleagues in all the regions and driving key initiatives to identify and deliver opportunities to bring value to the Volvo Group. 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, for instance within the areas of: Software, Technology or IT. 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 way of working, including planning and following up on activities and you always apply fact-based decision making. Main Responsibilities: •    Lead and support cross-functional teams to develop and implement segment strategy in a global matrix organization. •    Supporting our stakeholders in sourcing and contracting of services and products •    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. •    Constantly seeking opportunities to simplify processes, create value and work in a more efficient way •    Handling both contractual and commercial negotiations •    Owning and managing Key Suppliers relationships Competences & Experiences: •    University degree in Engineering / Technology / IT / Economics / Management or Business Administration •    Proven track record of understanding future technology and business trends to translate them into a purchasing strategy •    Previous similar experience in an international purchasing organization, technology sales account management or management consulting. •    Good interpersonal skills and the ability to provide direct & actionable feedback •    Ability to build trust and to influence at all levels of the organization •    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 Ready for the next move? We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.  Who we are and what we believe in  Group Trucks Purchasing has 125 BSEK in purchasing annual spend and 2,550 supply chain partners in serial production. We deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high performing supply chain partners. We support Volvo Group's mission ‘Driving prosperity through transport solutions' through sustainability, business ethics and innovation. Joining us means working in a global context with 1,400 colleagues from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities across 25 countries while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.