Head of DTO Supplier Management & Purchasing
Volvo Business Services Aktiebolag · Göteborg · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-06
Volvo Business Services Aktiebolag is hiring a **Head of DTO Supplier Management & Purchasing**, based in **Gothenburg, Sweden**. Joining the Finance Management Team within Digital Technology & Operations (DTO), the role leads department performance across all digital and IT categories. Responsibilities include setting sourcing strategies, leading strategic projects, managing supplier relationships, and fostering global collaboration between buyers and managers. The position also oversees forecasts and operating expenses to achieve financial targets, advances sustainability initiatives, and contributes to the ongoing transformation across the Volvo Group. Candidates must hold a **university degree in Engineering/Technology and/or Business Administration**. A solid professional background in purchasing is required, preferably within IT, alongside a strong understanding of business challenges in the digital and IT domain. Candidates also need proven experience managing teams in cross-functional, diverse environments, combined with decisive stakeholder collaboration and strong communication skills. A background check may be required in accordance with local regulations.
Company description:
"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."
Job description:
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.
As Head of DTO Supplier Management & Purchasing you will drive and manage the performance of your department and you will be a member of the Finance Management Team of the Digital Technology & Operations, Volvo Group.
You will:
- Be accountable for all digital & IT categories/segments
- Set strategies, lead strategic sourcing projects, and manage supplier relationships
- Promote collaboration between Buyers and Managers globally
- Manage forecasts and operating expenses, ensuring financial targets are met
- Contribute to the development of the Services Digital and Investments Management function
- Drive sustainability initiatives
- Actively contribute to the transformational journey of the Volvo Group
Who are you?
To succeed in this position, we believe that:
- You are an inspiring leader. You can motivate others driving them towards success.
- You are comfortable making quick decisions in collaboration with various stakeholders, considering risks,
- opportunities, and alternative solutions.
- You enjoy building strong relationships across different functions and geographical areas, leveraging your
- network for success.
- You have a solid background in managing teams, particularly in cross-functional and diverse
- environments. You excel in communication and team development.
- You have a University degree in Engineering/Technology and/or Business Administration.
- You have a great understanding of business challenges in the D&IT domain.
- You have a background in Purchasing, preferably within IT.
This position is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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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.
Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations (DTO) is a new division. The organizational set up is structured around domains, digital products with functions for digital excellence to deliver outstanding customer experience.
Joining the new DTO division means being part of a fast-moving digital product-oriented organization where teams truly own what they build from idea to delivery. In DTO, we work in agile, cross-functional teams, mastering the latest technology, and creating outstanding digital experiences that make a real difference for our colleagues and Volvo Group customers around the world. We put people first and build our culture on trust, passion, customer success, change, and performance. If you want to grow, collaborate across functions and entities, and help shape the future of digital products within Volvo Group, DTO is a great place to be.
In some countries and for specific positions within Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations, background checks may be required, in accordance with local laws & regulations. If this is applicable to the role you have applied for, you will be informed.