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.
The future is here. At Volvo Group, we are taking the knowledge from building vehicles, automotive systems and creating new technology that will not only make our cities less noisy and polluted, but also change the world of construction forever. If you would like to be part of this change journey, we would like you to join us. Read on…
This is us, your new colleagues
We are part of business controlling at Volvo Trucks Technology and Industrial. We develop and deploy raw material market expertise, tools, methods, and governance. These enable the Volvo Group to secure and enhance its raw material-related performance and thus provide a competitive advantage to its brands.
Our team is globally spread across Asia, Europe and the Americas and is considered a center of excellence on raw material (commodity) markets. As part of our scope today, we cover various materials like flat steel, ferrous castings, forging steel, base metals, precious metals, plastics, rubber, battery materials, energy etc. Our expertise is used to support and ensure Volvo Group’s competitiveness and eventually our customers’ success. Working together in a global team is a great opportunity for some interesting cross-cultural experiences.
What you will do ?
Now, we have an opening and are looking for a person to join our team of commodity market analysts for battery materials & base metals. This position is to be the knowledge center on the raw material market for battery materials and base metals across our major geographies i.e., Europe & Americas primarily but also Asia.
As part of the job, you will consolidate and use all internal and external business intelligence available to understand the position/influence of different related factors in the commodity market. Based on identified, reliable business intelligence you will provide periodic market forecasts. You will on a regular basis support buyers in negotiation, participate in cost workshops, supply chain activities, and provide contractual guidance to the Volvo Group Purchasing organization. Keeping sustainability in perspective on these commodities, is key. You will contribute as needed to the segment strategies within Trucks Technology and Industrial and you will work closely with the Purchasing team.
In this position you will be part of the raw material business controlling team and report to the head of raw material.
Who are you ?
We believe it is the right mindset that will make a difference within our organization. We are looking for a person who understands that the key to success is curiosity. A person who is able to look at the bigger picture, as well as go down in details when needed. To be successful in this position you need to have/build solid business acumen together with cross-functional networking agility. Teamwork, collaboration & cross-cultural sensitivity are key to succeed in this position. As we are a global and diverse team, all our meetings and e-mails will be in English, hence you need to be fluent in both speaking and writing in English.
To be successful in your new role it’d be helpful if you had the following knowledge/experience:
Are we a perfect match?
We can’t promise you an effortless job, but what we can promise you are some skilled colleagues and truly exciting challenges to work with. You will work in a global environment that provides you with developmental opportunities both professionally and personally. We at Volvo Group want you to prosper and be happy, because when you succeed, we succeed. Together we drive prosperity. We are eager to learn from you and you will get fantastic opportunities to learn and develop with us.
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