Business Analyst

Who are we?

Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.

Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we're expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we're on the lookout for new talent.

We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars' journey into the future.

Let´s introduce ourselves

Indirect Procurement are managing suppliers providing products, services and investments needed to run our business. Together with Direct Material Procurement, we contribute to shape global competitive, sustainable and resilient value chains. For Life.

Together with our stakeholders, our teams represent the entire company and drive the strategy and tactics in supplying products and services needed to secure a successful transformation of our company. You will play an important role in securing that we get access to the best products and services on the market at the best cost levels.

What you'll do?

At Volvo Cars Indirect Procurement we are now recruiting a Business Analyst within Logistics Procurement. This role is cross-functional with a global perspective and will provide the candidate with a unique insight and learning opportunity in a highly professional procurement organization.

You will be part of the logistics sourcing team to manage key sourcing projects, that are run in the sourcing platform Coupa, by securing facts and analytics that will enable effective business decisions.

The key responsibilities include:

• RFQ preparation and analytics, negotiation strategy preparation, supplier market analytics, detailed spend category analytics, category profiling and cost modeling.

• Communicate results and ideas in a clear and concise way to key decision makers also on top management level and drive a change in how the solutions are adopted.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data needs and opportunities.

• Develop and maintain data analytics strategies and roadmaps to align with business objectives.

• Develop and maintain key business reports and Power Bi sites.

• Coach and develop team members in data analytics, act as a technical expert, guide other team members in technical aspects.

Who you are?

We're looking for a curious, detail-oriented, and strategic thinker with strong analytical and technical skills. Adaptability, problem-solving, and communication skills are also crucial in this role.

You are a person who thrives when work is a bit challenging and requires problem solving. You should have the ability to work under demanding and changing conditions while keeping focus on the big picture since our environment constantly evolves in unexpected ways.

You are structured, innovative and have a strong customer focus in combination with a business-oriented attitude. You enjoy teamwork and contribute to the team spirit.

In essence, an ideal sourcing analyst combines a data-driven mindset with a keen understanding of the business's strategic goals, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making within the organization.

We believe our candidate has:

• Business, financial, or technical University BSc degree or higher

• Relevant work experience primarily in procurement

• Excellent written and spoken fluency in English

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Power BI and experience in handling of large datasets

• Experience in Coupa - sourcing optimization tool, would be beneficial