Efficient Communication within Volvo Group around Fossil-free material

Thesis work at Volvo Group Purchasing: Efficient Communication within Volvo Group around Fossil-free material development within different AB Volvo teams


About us
Fossil-free Material Purchasing was formed early 2022 and focus on developing partnership with Raw Material Manufacturers to drive fossil-free material for current products and prepare / secure capacity of Fossil-free materials for future AB Volvo projects.


Background of thesis project
A lot of different projects and working groups within AB Volvo teams (Trucks brands like Volvo and Renault, Volvo Buses, Volvo Penta and Volvo Construction Equipment) are putting their resources currently to develop Fossil-free materials to introduce in their products line. Develop an easier communication method and channel will find great synergies (QDCFTSR) with the Volvo Group.


Suitable background
Business or Engineering with business focus


Description of thesis work
Benchmarks with other organizations (both internal at Volvo and external if possible) for effective communication. What are specific success drivers when managing huge amount of information, with mix of high / low / complex data or information to share to different level of auditance in shortest time possible. Recommend to use current available Volvo IT tools as base. The result should include ideas for improvement in current way of working / process / tools.


Thesis Level: Master


Language: English


Starting date: Q1 2023


Last application date: 2022-10-21


Number of students: 1-2


Tutor/ Contact information:
Annie Berggren, Lead buyer Fossil-free materials purchasing




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