Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure 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.
Volvo Financial Services is seeking a Manager IT Sourcing and Vendors for the Global Information Security, Runtime, and Vendor Management team. Within Digital & IT, the Vendor Management Function is responsible for shaping and managing vendor agreements, relationships, and sourcing activities. This includes ensuring that our external partnerships are not only governed efficiently but are also continuously developed in line with VFS business and technology strategy.
The function brings together governance, sourcing, contract management, and vendor management capabilities to establish a resilient, transparent, and value-driven vendor ecosystem across VFS.
To maintain this capability across all Digital & IT domains, we are looking for a proactive and experienced professional to join our team in the following role:
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Act as the central point of coordination between the business, D&IT, Volvo Group Procurement, Legal & Compliance, and external suppliers throughout the sourcing and contract lifecycle.
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Serve as a key point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders on sourcing, contract, and operational matters.
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Drive and execute day-to-day sourcing and contract management activities, including manual and administrative tasks required to move processes forward effectively.
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Lead and support end-to-end sourcing processes, including:
o Planning and execution of RFIs and RFPs
o Supporting stakeholders in defining requirements
o Preparing, coordinating, and quality-assuring sourcing documentation -
Play a central role in preparing, coordinating, and supporting contract negotiations with IT vendors, in close collaboration with D&IT stakeholders, Procurement, and Legal.
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Manage and follow-up on contract renewals to ensure timely completion and full alignment with internal stakeholders.
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Facilitate effective communication and stakeholder alignment across sourcing, contracting, and supplier-related activities, both internally and externally.
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Ensure sourcing and contract management activities are carried out in compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
Your future team
You will report directly to the Director, Information Security, Runtime, and Vendor Management within VFS D&IT. Digital and IT is the engine of the VFS business, and we continue our strategic journey to further improve performance and deliver the best customer experience in the industry. In this exciting environment, we are focused on Digital Innovation to meet the demands of our customers in an increasingly digitalized world.
In many of our markets, VFS has won the Great Place to Work award, where Great Work is done. By interacting with each other as an on-site business, we build relationships, which allow us to work together more efficiently and form stronger bonds with our colleagues and customers. The preferred location is Gothenburg, Sweden, where we are establishing our new Global Hub.
Qualifications likely required to be successful in this role include:
- University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, IT, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Proven experience in IT Vendor Management, IT Sourcing, Procurement, Contract Management, or a similar role in an IT or digital environment.
- Hands-on and execution-oriented, with the ability to manage operational, administrative, and coordination tasks in a structured and disciplined way.
- Comfortable working in an environment where many activities still require manual follow-up, coordination, and close stakeholder interaction.
- Sufficient professional maturity and confidence to act as a key point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Able to support and coordinate contract negotiation processes with suppliers in a professional and well-prepared manner.
- Structured, proactive, and detail-oriented, with strong follow-up skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Hands-on experience in managing or supporting RFI/RFP processes, ideally in an IT or digital environment.
- A procurement certification is considered an advantage.
Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, we believe it is the right mindset that will make a difference at VFS. If you, besides your genuine interest in working with people in Transforming Together, also have a positive, service-oriented, and collaborative mindset, and take a proactive approach to handling all responsibilities, idea generation, and recommendations for productivity and efficiency, then we would welcome you to apply for this role.
If you want to make a real impact in your career, Volvo Financial Services is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you. We’ll discuss how we can help each other on our journey together.
Location: This position is based onsite at the VFS office in Gothenburg, Sweden. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not applicable for this role.
Timing: ASAP
Last application date: 5 July 2026
App lication screening will start immediately; we look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible.
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
At Volvo Financial Services, we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers’ evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid and competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy a diverse working environment with a culture of care and inclusion. As an investment, we support your personal development and growth to achieve your career aspirations. Volvo Financial Services is an on-site business and we understand that you might need occasional or temporary flexibility, which your leader is equipped to manage and fits well to our culture, as being together enables us to build upon our innovative and collaborative culture, as well as develop you for continued success.
