What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Performance Professional position at Volvo Cars?
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As a Procurement Performance Specialist at Volvo Cars, you will support both strategic and operational procurement activities through data-driven insights, cost analysis, and supplier performance monitoring. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to enable fact-based decision-making aligned with Volvo Cars’ objectives related to cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and risk management.
This role is ideal for a highly analytical and detail‑oriented professional with strong business acumen and the ability to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights.
What You'll Do
Role Description:
Join Volvo Cars and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed with you in mind. Our programs offer choice, flexibility, and exceptional value, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and a wellness program with discounts and gifts, most of which start on day one of employment. You'll also have access to voluntary benefits and a robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer The Family Bond by Volvo Cars, a global paid parental leave policy covering all employees, including adoptive, permanent care foster, and surrogate parents. Additionally, employees and their eligible family members can lease a new Volvo at discounted rates through the Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP). At Volvo Cars, our benefits extend beyond the workplace to enhance your life and support your family.
Volvo Car is an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
As a Procurement Performance Specialist at Volvo Cars, you will support both strategic and operational procurement activities through data-driven insights, cost analysis, and supplier performance monitoring. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to enable fact-based decision-making aligned with Volvo Cars’ objectives related to cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and risk management.
This role is ideal for a highly analytical and detail‑oriented professional with strong business acumen and the ability to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights.
What You'll Do
Role Description:
- Develop and maintain procurement dashboards, reports, and executive summaries.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency and transparency across procurement systems and reporting tools.
- Support audits, compliance requirements, and internal controls related to procurement activities.
- Prepare materials for internal reviews, governance forums and management presentations.
- Track, analyze, and report KPI’s related to Direct Material, Indirect Material, and Supplier Performance Management, including reporting to Plant Business Office as needed.
- Organize and execute Performance Reviews across all departments within Procurement Americas.
- Contribute to the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of Procurement processes and analytical standards.
- Develop recurring and ad‑hoc reports, dashboards, and KPI analyses for procurement leadership.
- Develop and manage presentation material for local and global reporting as requested.
- Identify process inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement operations.
- Support data governance and maintain accuracy across procurement systems and databases.
- Prepare clear and concise summaries and executive‑ready insights for management reviews.
- Create, coordinate and follow up on training plans for new team members (SPM/DM Buyer/IDP Buyer, Program, and CE functions).
- Support ad-hoc projects and initiatives as requested, including coordinating and managing Global Visitor agendas.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain analytics, finance, or a similar analytical role.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate complex data and insights in a clear and effective manner.
- Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI)
- Strong presentation and stakeholder communication skills.
- Please note this job description outlines the primary responsibilities of the role but is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications required. Responsibilities and duties may change or be assigned at any time based on business needs.
Join Volvo Cars and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed with you in mind. Our programs offer choice, flexibility, and exceptional value, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and a wellness program with discounts and gifts, most of which start on day one of employment. You'll also have access to voluntary benefits and a robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer The Family Bond by Volvo Cars, a global paid parental leave policy covering all employees, including adoptive, permanent care foster, and surrogate parents. Additionally, employees and their eligible family members can lease a new Volvo at discounted rates through the Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP). At Volvo Cars, our benefits extend beyond the workplace to enhance your life and support your family.
Volvo Car is an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.