• Job Description

  Req#: 75510

  Imagine the mobility of tomorrow

  
  Picture yourself in an exciting industry where the future revolves around leading-edge electrified and self-driving cars seamlessly integrated into people's daily lives. But how can we create this future in a way that is both safe and sustainable? This is just one of the inspiring questions we're working to solve here at Volvo Cars. Join us and watch your ideas shape the future of mobility.

  Let's introduce ourselves

  
  At Volvo Car Procurement, you are part of a global team with the mission to develop and maintain a world-class supplier base. Ensuring the supply of materials and services – at the right cost, CO2e footprint, quality, and technology – is essential for the success of Volvo Car Group. Ultimately, it is all about cooperating with people inside and outside the company to create a superior experience for the people who buy and drive a Volvo.

  What you'll do

  The cost engineering department is a strategic function within procurement supporting procurement, research & development and finance. Cost engineering serves to provide the organization with expert competence regarding fact-based cost analysis and CO2e estimations.
  

  The department has extensive experience and skills in all different types of components to build a car, where the base is production methods used to produce the parts. We use calculation software’s and knowledge domains as support to calculate cost for both parts and tools.
  

  As a cost engineer you work independently and in teams. The job includes international travel to suppliers' manufacturing sites to review the production processes from a cost perspective as well as Volvo offices and plants in different locations.
  

  The team are involved in medium to heavy investments where fact-based negotiation is the base. We work with the buyers, engineers, and our suppliers. Estimating cost and CO2e is done with both engineering and business mindset, i.e., by analysing actual hardware/technical and commercial prerequisites to understand what requirements are driving cost. You will be of great importance for a successful fact-based negotiation.

  What you'll bring

  
  The individual we are looking for has a background from manufacturing engineering, process engineering and/or battery chemistry development willing to take on a new challenge. Deep knowledge about battery manufacturing processes and investment planning for battery plants is also of great interest.

  You have an extensive experience of minimum five to ten years from the manufacturing industry. Experience in quotation preparation or a role as key account manager within the automotive industry is also a merit.

  Your base is a technical university degree or equal relevant work experience, and you are fluent in English, both spoken and written.

  On a personal note, we are looking for an analytical, open-minded, curious, outgoing personality with good communication skills. You enjoy collaboration and possess good team working skills. In addition, you need to be business oriented with a strong business acumen, great negotiation skills and an analytical mind-set.

  
  You enjoy supporting your colleagues/customers with excellent input since their success is your success and y ou actively seek new ways to grow and to be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
  You plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

  
  Ready to Take the Next Step?

  
  Please submit your application through our career page. Due to GDPR regulations, we’re unable to store or consider applications from other platforms. Make sure to submit your application in English.

  
  Once your application is successfully submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email. We’re excited to get to know you!

  
  Volvo Cars – driving change together

  
  Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment. Today, we’re one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, so you can reach your fullest potential.
  
  And it’s so exciting – we’re well on our way on our journey towards full electrification. We have five fully electric cars already on the market, and five more on the way. Our fully-electric and plug-in hybrid cars combined make up almost 50 per cent of our sales. So come and join us in shaping the future of mobility. There’s never been a more rewarding time to play your part in our inspiring and creative teams!
  

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• About the company

  The company manufactures and markets sport utility vehicles, station wagons, hatchbacks, sedans and compact executive sedans.

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