
Purchasing within the Volvo Group
The Volvo Group has one of the largest purchasing departments?in the world. During 2015, purchases of goods and services amounted to approximately 200 BSEK. In its first tier, the Volvo Group has around ?36,000 subcontractors of which about 6,000 supply parts for the Group’s products. One job in the Volvo Group generates many other job opportunities directly with subcontractors and indirectly in society at large.?We believe that behaving responsibly is the only foundation on which a sustainable business can be built. For this reason, the principles in our Code of Conduct are applied in all our purchasing processes.
Purchasing organizations
Purchasing in the Volvo Group is organized into several purchasing organizations.
Volvo Group Purchasing
Volvo Group Purchasing is the global group function covering the purchase of automotive products and parts including aftermarket, for all truck brands in Volvo Group Trucks.
Indirect Products & Services Purchasing
Volvo Group Purchasing also covers the Indirect Products & Services (IPS) Purchasing. IPS optimizes the supplier base and drives standardization and sourcing of all goods and services for the Volvo Group in both the industrial system, including Facilities, Consumables, Production equipment, Labor, Fluids, and the Group’s Development Service area, including Engineering, Marketing, Sales & Printing and Travel.
Volvo Construction Equipment Purchasing
Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE) Purchasing and Supplier Management (P&SM) is a VCE globally based organization dedicated to the sourcing of high quality materials and components for the?premium construction equipment?that Volvo produces: Wheeled & Crawler Excavators, Articulated & Rigid Haulers, Wheel Loaders, Pavers, Compaction Machines and their respective aftermarket-related services. More than 400 purchasing professionals distributed worldwide contribute their collective expertise in the search for excellence through a supplier base of more than 2,400 partners.
Volvo Bus Purchasing
Volvo Bus Purchasing is the global bus function covering the purchase of automotive products and parts for?all bus brands?in Volvo Bus Corporation.
Volvo Penta Purchasing
Volvo Penta Purchasing is the global Penta function covering the purchase of?automotive products?and parts for complete power systems and services for leisure boats, workboats and industrial applications- Marine Leisure, Marine Commercial and Industrial.