Sustainable Mining Specialist - Curitiba, Brasil - Volvo Group

Descrição

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport 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.

What you will do

Volvo Group has set a clear plan to reach Net Zero emission value chain by 2040. For that Volvo Group Purchasing has developed different expertise to supply Fossil-free & low carbon Materials, implement Responsible Purchasing framework and increase Circularity strategies, with team members globally.
To expend further within our upstream supply chain, we are creating a new position who will help to deepen our knowledge of the mining and mineral processing industry, which are key contributors in our supply chain for different key metals we are using on our conventional vehicles (eg. Iron for steel making or castings, Bauxite/Aluminum, Copper) and for our battery powered zero emission offering (eg. Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt).
We want to drive a positive impact through collaboration with the main actors, sharing the best practices to protect the climate, preserve the resources, while having the most positive impact on people.
You will find passionate and driven colleagues working in an open and collaborative way. You will work in a global environment with exciting challenges.

Who are you?

You like to do business, you demonstrate great communication skills and you love to work cross-functionally and multi-culturally. You have a can-do approach with a positive and open mindset, a high level of energy, and you are ready to tackle challenges with passion and purpose. You enjoy managing many parallel activities, you are structured, analytical and you have a target-oriented approach. You have a business or engineering degree, with at least vast experience in the mining industry, mineral processing or purchasing, preferably in automotive. You are familiar with the mining industry, with a good understanding of commercial drivers of the supply chain. Experience on directed-buy business is also a plus.

Your main responsibilities will include to:

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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.

Group Trucks Purchasing has 125 BSEK in purchasing annual spend and 2,550 supply chain partners in serial production. We deliver the best possible products and service that bring value to our customers through scouting and working with high performing supply chain partners. We support Volvo Group's mission 'Driving prosperity through transport solutions' through sustainability, business ethics and innovation. Joining us means working in a global context with 1,400 colleagues from diverse backgrounds and different nationalities across 25 countries while contributing to the core business and results of Volvo Group.