Arbetsbeskrivning

"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 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.  What you will do Services, Digital & Investment (SD&I) Purchasing is a global organization within GTP, responsible for Investments, Packaging & Industrial consumables, Digital & IT, Market companies and Purchasing Revenues, and Services.  As Head of Marketing Services, you lead your team of Segment leaders and commodity buyers to perform and transform, managing Supply Partners relationship, cross functional collaboration, and driving global segment strategies.  You also promote and ensure a strong collaboration between Buyers globally thereby capitalizing on regional inputs towards segment strategies, negotiation tactics and leveraging all possible opportunities.   Your main segments are Communication (Communication Agencies, Media, Press and Public Relations, Photo, Video, CGI), Events, Exhibitions & Trade Shows, Printing, Sales Promotion, Business Intelligence.  Your main focus will be: •    Be a member in Services, Digital and Investment Purchasing - Services Purchasing Leadership team and actively contribute to the development of the department. •    Build up a high performing team:  Connect people’s talents and passion to the organisation’s purpose, and develop strong competences. •    Create an environment where people enjoy working and feel valued. •    Drive and implement the segment strategies, ensure global ways of working and make sure we capture all synergies and optimize the global Volvo business. •    Find the right business partners and manage selection/relationship/ partnership and negotiation. •    Take ownership for the purchasing deliverables: Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, Risk mitigation. •    Drive digital transformation and innovation. •    Nurture a culture promoting Partnerships and new business models. •    Challenge, question, improve yourself, your team, and your scope. •    Speak up, influence to create positive change. •    Ensure collaboration with the other managers within the respective segment(s), with Trust and Integrity. •    Represent your Purchasing area in cross-functional decision bodies. •    Validate sourcing cases to be presented to the sourcing decision body. Who are you? As Head of Marketing Services, you love the challenges our broad and diverse scope brings.  You have excellent leadership, communication and networking skills, and are committed to bring improvements to The Volvo Group, our employees and the world in which we live. You radiate passion, trust, creativity and integrity. We believe that you will bring: * Previous experience in Indirect purchasing, preferably within marketing purchasing. * Strong strategic leadership and team-building skills. * Ownership mentality with knowledge of business trends and technology. * Ability to lead in a global, matrix organization and manage complex situations. * Embraces diversity and inclusivity while providing direct, actionable feedback. * Relevant degree in Engineering/Technology or Business Administration. If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.  Last application day is March 14th. If you have any questions please contact hiring manager Maxime Esturillo, Head of Services Purchasing [email protected] We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.  Who we are and what we believe in  Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.  “Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group”.