About Recruitbyme
Recruitbyme is a company that helps our clients in the areas; recruitment, staffing and training, we are headquartered in pleasant premises at Teknikparken in Gävle and work with assignments all over the country. The company was founded in 2021 by Mats Andersson, who has over 20 years of experience in the above areas.

Climate-smart
When it comes to working with sustainability, we take responsibility for reducing global warming, which means that we use climate-smart transport trips to reduce our climate footprint, and that we ensure that all our meetings take place digitally, we work towards the global goals 3, 5, 8, 13 and 16.

Inclusion
Recruitbyme also works with inclusion in all our appointments and sees the unique core competence behind CV.et We simply call it competence-focused inclusion, which does not take into account aspects such as age, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

About the employment
For this assignment, you will be hired out via Recruitbyme to our partner and its end customer. Which means that you will be employed by us and we take full employer responsibility.

Job Description:

For our client, we are looking for a Buyer/Inköpare.

You will together with the stakeholders drive the digital transformation of the company by supplying the right digital capabilities that enables future ready digital landscape.

What is the client looking for?

Clinet is is looking passionate and dedicated procurement professionals with solid experience within the following areas:

• Software Licenses Proven knowledge in managing complex software license negotiations. Both on a global enterprise level as well as with local and more niched players.
• Connectivity Experience within the connectivity area, including connected vehicles and/or devices.
• Digital Services & Projects Sourcing and managing of extensive Services contracts as well as Projects. Proven knowledge from different commercial- and delivery models including managed services, capacity and T&M
• Hardware Broad Hardware experience from larger PC contracts, Servers, High Performance and Validation Clusters. Knowledge and experience from different commercial models including leasing, and HW-as-a-Service.

In your scope of responsibility will be:

• Lead and support cross-functional sourcing projects within the category including preparation, execution, analysis, negotiation, supplier selection and contract management
• Proactively work with key business stakeholders to understand your product/service, its market, supply base and potential innovation to find ways to increase value for Volvo Cars - including cost, quality, and sustainability
• Develop and implement category and supplier strategies
• Create and maintain relations with suppliers and stakeholders
• Dare to question status quo or decided routes with stakeholders, suppliers, people; and work proactively to build better understanding and work towards common solutions
• Engagement in some global business travels

What you`ll bring

You will contribute effectively to the team by possessing the right mindset, ambition, and attitude. You thrive and succeed in environments where you are expected to take decisions, set direction and deliver even though the prerequisites are uncertain. Given the ongoing transformation, you are managing ambiguity and performing optimally in such conditions. With your great collaborative efforts you will enhance the experience for Volvo customers and the internal organization. You lead your procurement area with confidence and create collaborative relations with your suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You are embracing English as primary language in your written and verbal communication, and you feel comfortable in a global setting. Thriving in complex environments, you adeptly balance diverse interests without losing sight of delivery objectives. Your experience includes conducting business internationally with global suppliers, possessing strong business acumen and the ability to shift between short-term focus and long-term ambitions.

You will bring deep expertise in the IT/Digital area, which are ideally gained in an international setting involving supplier management and contractual matters. Your familiarity with driving fact-based negotiations and discussions, coupled with substantial experience in IT/digital sourcing, procurement, and negotiations, sets you apart. You excel in creating structured plans, prioritizing effectively, and achieving goals.

Possessing a university degree or equivalent experience is mandatory, while automotive experience is advantageous. In essence, you bring a wealth of experience and skills to elevate the team's performance and contribute to success.

Necessary Skill: 
digital sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Selection, Stakeholder Management, Procurement, Supplier Management,

Meritorious Skill :
Automotive

Language: English (Expert)

Time Period: 02 jun 2024- 31 mar 2025