Raw Material Market Analyst

"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."

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.

This is us, your new colleagues

We are part of business controlling at Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing. We develop and deploy raw material market expertise, tools, methods, and governance. We enable the Volvo Group to secure and enhance its raw material related performance and 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, 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 control Volvo Group Purchasing, ensuring 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 ?

We are currently looking for a new team member to join our team of commodity market analysts for battery materials & base metals. This role is intended to serve as the central hub for knowledge within the commodity, focusing primarily on our key regions, which include Europe and the Americas, as well as Asia.

As part of the job, you will:

* gather and analyze all available internal and external business intelligence to gain insights into the roles and impacts of various related factors in the commodity market;

* provide periodic market forecasts;

* support buyers in negotiation, participate in cost workshops, supply chain activities, and provide contractual guidance to the Volvo Group Purchasing organization;

* focus on sustainability;

* contribute to the segment strategies within Volvo Group Purchasing.

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 that having the right mindset and being curious is what will make a difference within our organization. You should be able to see the bigger picture while also being capable of diving into details when necessary. To succeed in this position, you need to have strong business acumen along with cross-functional networking skills. Teamwork, collaboration, and cross-cultural sensitivity are essential.

In this role you will bring:

* University/Master's degree in science, engineering, economics or finance

* Analytical & critical thinking

* Ability to work independently as well as in a team

* Commodity market knowledge/experience in battery materials/base metals is a plus

* Fluency in both written and spoken English

Ready for the next move?

Curious and have some questions? Don't hesitate to get in touch via mail with the hiring manager paul.emmanuel@volvo.com.

Last application day is January 27th 2025.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group's leading brands and entities.

"Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group".