Volvo Group Graduate Program 2027 - Associate Project & Commodity Buyer
Volvo Business Services Aktiebolag · Göteborg · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-22
Volvo Business Services Aktiebolag is hiring an **Associate Project & Commodity Buyer** in Gothenburg for the Volvo Group Graduate Program, starting in August 2027. Offered as a permanent position from day one, this 15-month program features an **explicit 50/50 split** between home department duties and dedicated program activities, including rotations, targeted training, and international short-term assignments. Embedded in the ECU Purchasing team, the buyer supports the sourcing of electronic control units across vehicles, powertrains, and gearboxes. Primary tasks involve gathering market and technology trends to shape sourcing strategies, preparing requests for quotation, evaluating supplier bids, assisting with negotiations, monitoring supplier performance, managing supply risks, and maintaining accurate purchasing and contract data. Applicants must hold a **Master of Technology (M.Tech) or equivalent relevant master’s degree** completed prior to the program start and within the last three years. Candidates cannot have more than three years of relevant full-time work experience, excluding part-time employment during studies. Selection requires proficiency in English, willingness to travel internationally, and experience in data analysis, data science, or predictive modelling, alongside project planning, delivery, and business requirements analysis. Relevant experience may stem from academic projects, internships, or thesis work. Knowledge of industrial logistics or supply chains is advantageous, and a specialisation combining supply chain with electronics engineering is desirable.
Company description:This is the Volvo Group Graduate Program
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.
Job description:Your future team
The ECU Purchasing team buys the Electronic Control Units used in vehicles, powertrains, and gearboxes. The team works with suppliers and internal teams such as engineering, quality, projects, and supply chain to select the right solutions, agree competitive prices, follow supplier performance, support projects, reduce costs, and manage risks such as component shortages or obsolete technology.
How you’ll contribute
You will be supporting the development and execution of ECU sourcing strategies, securing competitive cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and supply resilience through effective supplier and stakeholder collaboration.
Key responsibilities:
- Help prepare ECU sourcing strategies by collecting information about market trends, new technologies, business needs, and potential suppliers.
- Support supplier selection by preparing requests for quotation, comparing offers, participating in negotiations, and summarizing recommendations for review.
- Follow supplier performance in areas such as cost, quality, delivery, innovation, sustainability, and supply continuity, and help coordinate actions when improvements are needed.
- Assist with purchasing activities during the ECU product lifecycle, including development changes, cost-saving opportunities, contract follow-up, and commercial issue resolution.
- Help identify purchasing and supply risks, support the preparation of mitigation actions, follow their progress, and raise important issues to the team.
- Keep purchasing data, contracts, supplier information, sourcing documents, and reports accurately and up to date.
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. You also have a passion for Electronics and Business!
You meet the following requirements:
- You have a degree in Master of Technology (M.Tech) or equivalent relevant master’s degree
- Experience in data analysis, data science, or predictive modelling
- Project planning and delivery
- Business requirements analysis and solution design
- Industrial, logistics, or supply-chain understanding is beneficial
- Interest in working in global organizations and collaborating across functions, cultures and locations
Experience may come from academic projects, internships, thesis work, or early professional assignments
Additional desirable skills:
- Specialisation in supply chain and electronics engineering
To qualify for the Graduate program, you:
- Have completed a 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 FSDV Purchasing department 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.
Read more about the Graduate program here
The application process
The journey begins! An email confirmation will be sent when you submit your application. After this, it is still possible to update your personal profile by logging into your account. The hiring team will review your application together with the hiring manager. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with information about the following steps.
Last day to apply: 22nd of November 2026
As part of the recruitment process, a background check as well as alcohol and drug testing may be conducted. You will be informed if applicable.
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