Procurement Performance Professional

Volvo Car Corporation • Ridgeville, SC

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Tax-advantaged savings accounts
• Wellness program with discounts and gifts
• Voluntary benefits
• Robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• The Family Bond by Volvo Cars, a global paid parental leave policy covering all employees, including adoptive, permanent care foster, and surrogate parents.
• Volvo Employee Lease Program (VELP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level