Sustainability Changemaker, Global Procurement team

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 


Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

What we offer

The Sustainability team in Global Procurement is a key contributor in delivering Volvo’s commitment for the highest standards in the sustainability field. In short, our biggest job will be to solve the consumer dilemma of moving freely, yet sustainably. By 2025, our total carbon emissions per car will have to decrease by 40%, including major reductions in emissions from our supply chain. 
The Sustainability team works across two different products – Circular economy & Climate action and Responsible & Ethical Business. We are now looking to add a team member in Responsible and Ethical business. In this product, we collectively address the ethical challenges connected to a global and diverse supply chain and strive towards building the most responsible supply chains within the industry. 

Being part of the Sustainability team in Global Procurement, you will be involved in deliveries like:

You will lead the work to ensure our supply chains are responsible and ethical at all levels, with a view to full transparency and traceability. This includes ensuring sustainability is part of every purchasing decision and providing tools for buyers to act on sustainability elements with clarity and confidence. You will ensure that Volvo Cars is well prepared for future legislation related to global supply chains, such as EU mandatory due diligence legislation, set sustainability standards, tools and methods that are relevant to the procurement organization, including KPI’s and reporting progress.

As a team member within Responsible and Ethical business, it is expected to:

-    Be highly knowledgeable in the sustainability field and know how to balance and merge environmental, social and economic business aspects to shape the future of mobility.
-    Be forward looking with proven track record in how to transform operations to contribute to a responsible and circular society. 
-    Have significant experience from working with global supply chains and setting up structures and due diligence activities to ensure responsible business 
-    Have a structured way of working, strong collaboration skills and at the same time an ability to take ownership 
-    Have significant prior experience of working with supply chain evaluations and/or due diligence mapping. On field audit experience considered a merit. 
-    Be used to analyse complex sustainability data to gain insights for business purposes and decision making.
You are:
-    A true changemaker, with a passionate belief that Volvo Cars can have a planet positive impact as a company.
-    A person with a global mindset and good communication skills working with business partners from all regions
-    An excellent communicator, with good knowledge of how to craft, describe, and share information through the use of narratives to build trust, inspire and create an emotional connection to an audience with courage and credibility.
-    In possession of a university degree in a relevant field to sustainability, and 5 -10 years of experience in working with sustainability issues in large global companies, preferably within due diligence and compliance practices. 

Sounds like you?

Is this the next step in your career?

Please apply no later than September 19th, but note that selections will be running continuously.
Should you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Linn Fortgens, Head of Sustainability, Global Procurement: linn.fortgens@volvocars.com 
Questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Maria Westermark at maria.westermark@volvocars.com


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