Associate Buyer

Volvo Group Graduate Program

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

We are the service engine in the Volvo Group!

Service Operations & Technology is the Volvo Group’s engine for customer uptime and profitable service growth, combining engineering, purchasing, logistics, and remanufacturing into one global end-to-end value flow organization.

With operations across sites worldwide, ~5000 employees, we act close to our customers and markets, delivering resilient, customer-centric service solutions that keep vehicles and machines running, build trust, and unlock the full potential of the Volvo Group service business.

By working as one team, with a strong performance culture and an outside-in mindset, we drive speed, enable strong collaboration across brands and functions, and continuously improve Volvo’s service offerings.

Purchasing – Connects sourcing and supplier expertise to service market priorities, strengthening the end-to-end flow and speed of execution.

How you’ll contribute

You will be the person who aligns customer Service & Satisfaction with commercial performance. You will also be responsible for sourcing and managing suppliers for Service Market parts within Vehicle, Powertrain, and FSDV.

The role focuses on securing supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability, while ensuring parts availability to support aftermarket operations and customer uptime. Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders (Brands, CDC, dealers & value stream functions) the Associate Buyer drives commercial negotiations, supplier development, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet business and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and supplier relationships for Service Market Vehicle, Powertrain & FSDV components.

• Ensure parts availability to support customer uptime and service market requirements.

• Balance customer service needs with commercial objectives, including cost, quality, and delivery performance.

• Lead supplier negotiations and drive cost optimization initiatives.

• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement actions where needed.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, and Service Market organizations.

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure business continuity.

• Support strategic sourcing, supplier development, and sustainability initiatives.

• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

• Contribute to achieving service market targets while maintaining strong supplier partnerships

• Understand and follow global purchasing processes, governance, business ethics and compliance requirements while contributing ideas for simplification and continuous improvement.

• 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 meet the following requirements:

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or similar, completed before the program starts
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support decision-making.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to managing risks and opportunities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to priorities tasks, manage multiple activities, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to learn new tools & systems - ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and data analysis tools.

Additional desirable skills:

• Experience working in a cross-functional and international environment.

To qualify for the Graduate program, you:

• Have completed a bachelors or master’s degree prior to the start of the program 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 Service Operations & Technology 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.

Organization:

• Trucks Technology & Industrial Travel Required:
• Occasional Travel